Guanshanhu adds new pocket park

A pocket park featuring the Song Dynasty (960-1279) garden style opened on Aug 20 in Guanshanhu district, Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.

The Song Dynasty style garden of Qiaosong Park. [Photo/ddcpc website]

Stepping into Qiaosong Park, visitors encounter a serene atmosphere: gentle breezes, pine trees casting dappled shadows, swaying flowers and grass, and the melodious chirping of birds.

Since initiating the Thousand Parks City project in 2015, Guiyang has actively promoted the construction of pocket parks, with the current count reaching 100. A pocket park features dynamic, small-scale spatial characteristics, expanding the ecological activity spaces for city residents and gradually realizing the goal of "seeing green within 300 meters and a park within 500 meters."

Qiaosong Park becomes a new place of leisure for surrounding residents. [Photo/ddcpc website]

The opening of Qiaosong Park will significantly improve the living environment of nearby residents, provide a new leisure destination for the public, and serve as a beneficial initiative in urban landscaping and greening efforts in Guanshanhu.

On the opening day, many passersby couldn't resist the temptation to step inside the park and take a stroll.

Qiaosong Park boasts a variety of lush plants. [Photo/ddcpc website]