Golden Brown: More of Guangzhou’s Best Parks

Golden Brown: More of Guangzhou’s Best Parks

Now that the stifling summer days have given way to cooler, more inviting autumn afternoons, you might be looking for nice places to go spend some of your free time. Guangzhou has a wide variety of nice parks and gardens even in the busy heart of the city. Visiting these places is a great way to relax and get some fresh air, so if you have some time to kill or you just want to get away from the concrete jungle of Guangzhou try taking a look at around these places.

Easily one of the most beautiful spots in Guangzhou is the Liuhuahu Park. Just a short walk from the Yuexiu Park Metro stop (Line 2), this massive park encircles the Liuhua Lake. As the city’s largest artificial lake it was originally created for the purposes of water conservation and flood control, but now the grounds of the park have been renovated to attract the public to this scenic spot. It is split into three major areas, the first being the Sightseeing and Resting area. This area is a wonderful place to have a picnic or go for a walk or run along the edge of the lake, and is particularly beautiful in the evening when the sun is setting. The second area is the Entertainment and Activities area, which has playgrounds for kids, as well as occasional public workshops or music performances. The last area is the Aviary and Botanical Garden area. The aviary houses a wide variety of birds and the botanical garden is pleasantly fragrant and well kept.

Guangzhou Liuhuahu Park 广州流花湖公园 View In Map
Add: 100 Liuhua Lu, Guangzhou
广州流花路10号
Tel: 020 - 8666 2196
Price: Free
Opening Hours: 6:00 - 22:00

Another nice public park worth a visit is the People’s Park located near the popular shopping district Beijing Lu. Take the Metro to the Gongyuanqian stop and leave the station through exit F and you will find yourself in the shadow of several massive floral arrangements at the park gates advertising the 2010 Asia games that are to be held in Guangzhou. Once in the park you will find that it is quite temperate, even on hotter days, because of the canopy of the foliage overhead. There is usually a great deal of activity in the park as it is frequented everyday by many people who want to enjoy its ambience. It is not uncommon to find choral groups, dance groups, and dozens of groups of people playing tiqiu all at the park at the same time. Despite the number of people you may find there, it is still a very relaxing place to spend an afternoon.

Guangzhou People’s Park 广州人民公园View In Map
Add: Fuqian Lu, City Center, Guangzhou
广州市越秀区府前路
Tel: 020 - 8333 4842
Price: Free 

If you want to find a place outside where you can have a picnic or perhaps a barbecue, Xiao Gang Park is a great bet. On an idle weekend day, after a short ride to the Xiao Gang metro stop, you will find this large park quite enjoyable. It has numerous floral gardens as well as side paths and seating areas that take their shade from the looming bamboo forests found in the park. A small lake runs through the middle of the park, over which old fashioned bridges are poised. The real charm of the park, however, is found in the picnic area. Here you find a large number of stone tables each with its own barbecue pit. If you bring some food and some skewers this park is the perfect place to grill some food and enjoy it in the shade of the towering trees around you. Just remember to pick up after yourself!

Guangzhou Xiaogang Park 广州晓港公园View In Map
Add: 146 Qianjin Lu, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
广州海珠区前进路146号
Price: Free

Lastly, the Orchid Garden, also located near the Yuexiu Park metro stop (exit B), is small, but surprisingly rewarding. Rebuilt in 1957, this quite little garden boasts 200 different species of orchids and has won numerous awards for its design. Its paths are surrounded by tropical plants and trees, all of which are labelled for those who are interested in botany. If you don’t want to do any stair climbing or long walks around a park, this is probably the place for you. It also allows visitors to take part in a Tea Ceremony. Go late in the afternoon and enjoy the light sifting through the trees.

Guangzhou Orchid Garden 广州兰圃公园View In Map
Add: 901 Jiefang Beilu, Yuexiu District, Guanghzou
广州越秀区解放北路901号
Tel: 020-86678330, 86678299
Entrance fee: 8 RMB

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