Eling Park
Eling Park (Chinese: 鹅岭公园; lit. 'Goose Range Park or Goose Hill Park') is a park located on Changjiang Road in the Yuzhong District of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China.[1] Eling Park is also known as 'courteous park' (宜园 Yí Yuán) and is home to special plant species as well as a newly built tower, the Liangjiang Pavilion, which provides a view of the entire city.[citation needed]
Eling Park is one of the key state parks of China and is noted as a national protected area of China.[citation needed]
History
Eling Park was built in 1909 and originally the home of Li Yaoting (李耀庭), a rich businessman at the end of Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).[citation needed] The park was originally called Edingling ("Goose Nape Hill") due to its narrow and steep shape that resembles the nape of a goose.
Restoration
In 1958, a large-scale of restoration was carried out on the site of the Li Garden and the park became 'Eling Park'.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Eling Park" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
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