Shantou Xinghu Park in Xinghu Park

It is different from other parks in the city. It has no walls or gates and is open to all directions. Although you don’t need to buy a ticket to other parks with your senior citizen ID card, passing through the designated gate and the guarded gate is far less comfortable than being able to enter and exit freely here.

The designers created a picturesque 300-acre Xinghu Park by combining a Sanjiaguan ditch that runs from north to south, and long green spaces on both sides. This unique linear park, cut into three sections by Changping Road and Hanjiang Road, has now become a treasure trove of physical exercise, leisure and entertainment for nearby residents.

Several ingenious wooden one-legged pavilions in the northern section of the park are located around the open space, modern-style pavilions in the middle section are dotted on the lake, and pavilions in the southern section stand on the island in the middle of the lake. The northern section is smaller, with many people dancing and doing exercises filling the wide stone square, which is particularly lively; the southern section is surrounded by green trees, and the island in the middle of the lake is much quieter; the middle section is the largest, with the most sports facilities, and is worthy of being called the "National Fitness Plaza" ".

No matter where in the park, there are weeping willows by the lake, winding paths, and green grass under the shade of trees, it is a paradise for morning exercise enthusiasts. Those who practice Tai Chi, do aerobics, and dance with knives and guns. Many people wear uniform clothes and bring their own sound equipment. Their movements are regular and the steps are uniform, which is eye-catching. I often see several white-haired old ladies walking together, chatting and laughing along the way; an old man with a cane and a wheelchair sits under the corridor to rest, and several people gather together to chat; an elderly man walks hard with a cane every day On the path in the park, he must be insisting on rehabilitation exercises after illness, and his wife always follows closely behind, which is touching...

There is a small-leaf banyan forest in the middle of the park. Although it is small, it has many branches. The leaves are lush, along the winding stone paths in the forest, or walking on the thick fallen leaves, walking between the dense saplings, breathing the sweet fresh air, and forgetting that you are in a high-rise building for a moment In a city full of trees, noise and exhaust fumes, one can feel the pleasure of being far away from the hustle and bustle and being in nature.

As night falls, unique large-scale landscape lights indicate the location of Xinghu Park, which has become a relaxing place for office workers to eliminate fatigue and relieve irritability. Office workers walk in the park, practice martial arts, and meet for tea on the grass. The Xinghu Chaozhou Music Club, which was spontaneously formed in the middle section, was crowded with people. Fans showed off their skills and the sound of music filled the garden. It's like basketball and tennis enthusiasts having fun in a brightly lit court during the day. A few of my friends often bring tea sets to the park after nine o'clock in the evening and sit on the grass to have tea. This 24/7 park does not close its doors and there is no need to open its doors.