To learn about the history of Guangzhou, come to Yuexiu Park
Recorder: Ren Guorong
Date: January 23rd, Tuesday
Weather: 3~8 degrees, overcast with sporadic light rain, light breeze, the coldest day in Guangzhou since entering the twelfth lunar month this year
Dress: Winter clothes, wool sweater + woolen coat or thin down jacket
Cost: Free for the park, 10 yuan for Zhenhai Tower Guangzhou Museum.
Having avoided the severe cold weather in the north, I came to Guangzhou, only to encounter the coldest weather since the beginning of winter here. A friend said that they were still wearing single-layer clothes a few days ago, but today they have to wear down jackets. Fortunately, the clothes we wore from the north did not need to be changed, and they were just right for this weather!
This morning, I arrived at Yuexiu Park, where the entrance is decorated for the Spring Festival Lantern Festival, creating a festive atmosphere!
Yuexiu Park is the largest comprehensive park in Guangzhou.
Entering the park gate, you are greeted by a huge flower basket symbolizing 'attracting wealth and good fortune', indicating a new year of rolling wealth and happiness!
The paths in the park are newly decorated with various shapes of flowers, making one exclaim, 'This is indeed the City of Flowers!'
The highest point in the park, Zhenhai Tower, has stood on Panlong Hill in Guangzhou since the early Ming Dynasty, enduring over six hundred years of vicissitudes, and is a landmark of Guangzhou.
If there is a city that condenses its thousands of years of history into existing ancient buildings, which building can evoke the local people's memories of Guangzhou's history? Zhenhai Tower is undoubtedly the one!
Zhenhai Tower is known as the number one scenic spot in Lingnan. The tower is five stories high and is shaped like a 'tower in the form of a building, and a building in the shape of a tower'. It was built in the thirteenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1380) by Zhu Liangzu, Marquis of Yongjia, originally named 'Wanghai Tower', and later renamed 'Zhenhai Tower', symbolizing the power to guard the sea.
Zhenhai Tower is the most intact, most imposing, and most ethnically characteristic ancient building in Guangzhou, standing 28 meters high and 31 meters wide, with five stories. The first and second floors are built of red sandstone strips, and the third floor and above are brick walls, with a unique and simple exterior. In front of the tower stand a pair of two-meter-high red sandstone lions, carved in the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the tower, one can see the Pearl River and Baiyun Mountain. In 1956, it was converted into the Guangzhou Museum.
To understand Guangzhou, one should start from Zhenhai Tower.
Stepping into Zhenhai Tower, the history of Guangzhou unfolds layer by layer before your eyes: as early as the Neolithic Age, ancestors thrived here; during the Qin and Han dynasties, the Nanyue Kingdom was established here, marking the first major development of Lingnan; in the Tang and Song dynasties, Guangzhou became a major port in the East, attracting foreign ships and merchants; with the arrival of the 'Age of Exploration', Ming and Qing Guangzhou became an important commercial port, and Canton was once seen as a symbol of 'China' in the eyes of Westerners; in modern times, Guangzhou, being at the forefront of adopting Western culture, became the earliest window to the West in the south of China; the brave and fearless people of Guangzhou turned this ancient city into a heroic city. Over thousands of years, Guangzhou has added a colorful and profound chapter to the historical scroll of Chinese civilization.
At this moment, standing atop the ancient landmark, listening to the history of Guangzhou, one feels warmth and respect for this city!
The Ancient City Wall of the Ming Dynasty
It is the only remaining section of the Ming Dynasty city wall in Guangzhou and is also the oldest existing city wall. It was built by Zhu Liangzu when he was stationed in Guangzhou in the early Ming Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 600 years. This section of the wall is a historical heritage of Guangzhou's city walls and, together with Zhenhai Tower and the bell tower behind the Wuxian Temple, is considered one of the three major ground relics of early Ming Guangzhou.
The cannons in front of Zhenhai Tower Square have now become a scene for script murder games.
The Five Rams Sculpture
The Five Rams Sculpture stands on Muke Hill in the park and is a key cultural relic protected by Guangzhou. It was built in 1959 by three sculptors Yin Jichang, Chen Benzong, and Kong Qiuchuan. The main ram holds its head high, with a grain in its mouth and a smile in its eyes, while the other four rams surround it, either playing or grazing. The rams vary in size and posture, with beautiful shapes, and have become the symbol of Guangzhou city, which is also known as the City of Rams.
Due to time constraints, I only visited the above, but I already have a general understanding of the history of Guangzhou!
One of the popular attractions in Guangzhou. Big park! Recommended to visit!
If you want to see one of the most representative urban parks in Guangzhou, I guess it should be Yuexiu Park, which is located on the traditional urban axis. There are many attractions with Guangzhou characteristics, such as the symbol of Guangzhou - Wuyang statue, the seat of Guangzhou Museum - Zhenhai Building, Guangzhou Ming Dynasty ancient city wall and so on.
I personally i like park much as compare to others, Come here is to climb the mountain to see the statue on the mountain, but a long walk may very tired is true, Its above the sea therefore to see the air of Yuexiu Park spot is very clear, Basically walked to see the statue of the five rams, and took the shuttle to an exit. Lots of tree, some flowers, nice ponds and much more. The park has a lot of rolling hills. Thus it takes a little energy to walk it.
Typical Chinese park in the middle of the city. a lot of big trees, few lakes and some sculpture on the top of the pick. not bad if you wanna walk relaxing in the green.
The monuments are everywhere, and the park is so empty and comfortable. There are many attractions inside that can be squashed into two minutes. Go first and buy a drink before you go!