People's Park (Chengdu)
| People's Park | |
|---|---|
| Renmin Park | |
 Monument to the Martyrs of the Railway Protection Movement in People's Park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Coordinates | 30°39′34″N 104°03′18″E / 30.6595°N 104.0549°E |
| Area | 112,639 m2 (1,212,440 sq ft) |
| Created | 1911 |
| Website | www |
People's Park (
Major Historical and Cultural Site of China.[1]
Overview
People's Park is located on Shaocheng Road in central Chengdu, near
Tianfu Square. Covering an area of 112,639 square metres (1,212,440 sq ft), it is the largest green area in downtown Chengdu.[2][3] The park features an artificial lake, several gardens, the Railway Protection Movement Monument, and the century-old Heming Teahouse (鹤鸣茶馆), a local landmark.[2][3]
History
War of Resistance Against Japan
The park is located in the former Shaocheng ("small city"), which was built by the Qing dynasty as the garrison for the Manchu and Mongol soldiers from the Eight Banners.[1] In 1911, Yu Kun (玉昆), the last Qing general in Chengdu, converted part of Shaocheng into the city's first public park, known as Shaocheng Park.[1][4]
In 1911, the
Major Historical and Cultural Site of China.[1]
The park was enlarged in 1914. In 1924, Governor
Yang Sen appointed prominent businessman Lu Zuofu (卢作孚) to be the education minister of Sichuan. Lu made many improvements to the park, building museums, a library, a zoo, and sports facilities.[1]
During the
Sichuan Army was erected in the park, after Wang was killed in the Battle of Xuzhou. On 27 September 1940 and 27 July 1941, Shaocheng Park was twice bombed by Japanese warplanes, which destroyed many facilities and caused thousands of casualties, although the Railway Protection Monument survived.[1]
After the establishment of the
Communist government renamed the park as People's Park in 1950. The park was enlarged, refurbished, and reopened in October 1952, but the Wang Mingzhang statue was demolished.[1]
Transportation
The park has its own station,
Line 2 of the Chengdu Metro. It is also served by bus lines 5, 13, and 37.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "About us" (in Chinese). People's Park, Chengdu. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "人民公园简介" [Introduction to People's Park] (in Chinese). Yinxiang Sichuan. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Chengdu Parks". Chengdu Municipal Government. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-295-98952-5.
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