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Guiyang Tour of Huaxi Park
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Huaxi Park forms the center of the Huaxi Scenic Area.
Blending natural hills and rivers, idyllic scenery with ethnic
features, it has gained the name of "Back Garden of Guiyang City".
It is located in the south suburb of
Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. It covers an area of about 825
mu (about 136 acres), of which about 300 mu (about 49 acres) is
water area.
Huaxi Park was built by a local country gentleman in
the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). He built towers and pavilions, planted
trees and flowers on the hills, and built little islands in the
water. In the 1930s, it was rebuilt as a park. After the founding of
The People's Republic of China, the park was equipped with tourist
facilities and renamed Huaxi Park, which means a park where flowers
are in full bloom and streams flow.
Unlike man-made parks, the stream and the four hills in
Huaxi Park are all naturally formed. Huaxi (Flower Stream) winds
elegantly across the park while the four hills, Lin (Kylin, an
animal in Chinese legend), Feng (Phoenix), Gui (Tortoise), and She
(Snake) Hills stand at its two sides. With its clean water and
intoxicating scenery along its banks, Huaxi is regarded as "The
First Love Stream" in China. Lin Hill is the highest of the four. It
is like a ferocious kylin howling angrily at the sky. Standing on
the hilltop, tourists can take in the full view of the park. On top
of Feng Hill, one can overlook the stone houses, stone walls and
stone village roads that crisscross the field. On Gui and She Hills,
with various stones in peculiar shapes bordering the roads, the
scenery is also appealing.
Baibu Bridge (One Hundred Steps Bridge) should also be
mentioned. It is a winding bridge with stones fixed in water.
Different from common bridges, when people walk on the bridge, it is
just like that they are walking on the water surface, especially in
summer when water level is high.
In addition, the park includes several other bridges,
pavilions, towers and gardens. Some of them are distinguished in
style; some are magnificent; and some have historical significance.
All are worth a visit. |
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