The Yuexiu Park Photo: The Yuexiu Park

The Yuexiu Park is one of the scenic spots of Guangzhou. Yuexiu spread over an area of 94 hectares. It is the largest Park in the city. Every spring and autumn there are major exhibitions and fairs chrysanthemums.

In Yuexiu Park is a lot of interesting and unique objects, making it one of the attractions of southern China. Here is the sculpture of the Five rams, considered the symbol of the city. This animal for the local population symbolizes good luck and success. According to the legend, in a hard and hungry times, when the earth gave fruit in town five strangers riding on goats. Unknown seeded the population shoots of rice and left, leaving the animals here. After that came to the city prosperity. Statue of Five goats was established in 1959.

Five-storey Zhenhai Tower - the last surviving fragment of ancient Guangzhou. This is all that remains of the old wall surrounding the city. The watchtower was built in the era of the Ming dynasty, in the late fourteenth century, and for six centuries, was rebuilt several times. Now it is used as a viewing platform, it offers a beautiful panoramic view. Inside the Zhenhai is a Museum whose exhibits reflect the long history of the city. He has been functioning since 1953.

Before Zhenhai Tower you can see the remains of twelve guns. They remind of the times of the occupation of the Anglo-French troops during the period of the two Opium wars, with a total duration of 20 years (from 1840 to 1860,).

In the Park there is another famous monument - the obelisk of sun Yat-sen, the first President of China and the famous revolutionary. The monument was built in 1929. In the memorial hall of sun Yat-sen periodically hosts concerts of classical music.

On-site Yuexiu there are three picturesque artificial lake – Nancy, Junsu and Basu. The lakes are connected with each other by small bridges, decorated in traditional Chinese style. Around lakes Hiking and Jogging trails.

Also for sports enthusiasts, the Park has a stadium with a capacity of 30 thousand places, swimming pools and gyms.

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