Zizhuyuan Park

Built in 1953, Zizhuyuan Park gets its name from a temple named Fuyin Zizhuyuan (Purple Bamboo Temple in Bliss) during Ming and Qing Dynasties in its northwest, and covers an area of more than 40 hectares, one third of which is water. South Changhe River and Shuangziqu Canal run through it. Consisting of three lakes, two islets ad one dike, it is a landscape garden featuring bamboo, and has been free to visit since July 1, 2006.

Tips
Cruise Route

Cruise Route: Ziyuwan Dock—Imperial Waterway (via Guangyuan Sluice, Longevity Temple and Maizhong Bridge)—South Ruyi Dock of the Summer Palace

Things to Do

Things to Do: Ancient style photography, jogging around the lake (about-three-kilometer pathways around the lake), boat tours, watching bamboo and lotus flowers, feeding pigeons and squirrels, and children's entertainment facility.