People's Park (Kashgar)

People's Park (simplified Chinese: 人民公园; traditional Chinese: 人民公園; pinyin: Rénmín Gōngyuán) is an urban public park in the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, western China. The 24-hectare (59-acre) park is one of the largest in Kashgar.[1]

People's Park
Renmin Park
The Mao statue overlooking People's Park
TypeUrban park
LocationKashgar, Xinjiang, China
Coordinates39.46335°N 75.98988°E / 39.46335; 75.98988
Area24 ha (59 acres)

Located in the center of Kashgar, south of the People's Square, People's Park is one of the main recreational places in the city. It has more than 26,000 trees of more than 50 species, and 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) of trails. The park's facilities include an artificial lake, pavilions, a Uyghur-style cultural palace, children's playgrounds, orchards, a zoo, and a rollerskating rink. Admission is free.[1]

On the main thoroughfare outside People's Park stands a large statue of Mao Zedong, with a hand raised toward the park.[2]

References
  1. "人民公园" [People's Park] (in Chinese). OTCSC. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  2. Dalrymple, William (1 February 2004). In Xanadu. Penguin Books India. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-14-303107-9.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.