Sunday, May 20, 2012

Lychee Park, Shenzhen


A couple weeks ago, I went to Lychee (Litchi) Park in the Futian district of Shenzhen. It's right in the city center and I had to take a bus and then the subway to get there.

It was created in 1982 and the park covers an area about 30 hectares. The park is really a green oasis amongst the downtown skyscrapers with plants, birds, flowers, shrubs, pavilions, a lake, and of course, lychee trees.

Outside one of the park's entrances, near a major intersection, is a huge picture of Deng Xiaoping.

It was really hot but a very nice park and a nice escape from city life...










3 comments:

  1. This is Duke. Pretty park. I'm constantly amazed at how big the cities are, with all of the high rise buildings. Not to be stupid, but who is Deng Xiaoping?

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    1. Deng was at politician most known for, and prob responsible for, China's opening-up and reform after Mao died.

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  2. love the boats, the bridge, and the pagoda. everyone is having a fun day out. like the degree of the arc of the bridge and the stone work. again something unusual but so pretty......go china.

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