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Introduction Chuxiu Garden is located in the city center, covering an area of 48 hectares. It got its name because the area was historically part of the Chu Kingdom and is known for its serene and picturesque scenery in Huai'an. Originally, Chuxiu Garden was a lake and wetland area outside the old Qingjiang City. During the Qing Dynasty, it was used as a training ground for the navy. When Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty toured the south, he once fished for fun in a small boat here but accidentally fell into the water. Upon returning to the capital, he fell ill and died the following year, thus giving rise to the widely told legend of the “Leap Dragon Pool.” The garden was developed into a public park in 1958. With its expansive and varied water surfaces, undulating terrain, and elegant scenery, it features four major scenic areas and ten individual attractions. It also includes specialized zones such as a zoo, a rose garden, and a children’s playground, creating a layered landscape of gardens within gardens and scenes within scenes. Taiwanese expatriates from Huai'an donated funds to rebuild the Imperial Poetry Pavilion (commonly known as the Dragon Pavilion) in the northwest corner of the garden. This hexagonal, double-eaved pavilion, covered with green glazed tiles and housing stone tablets, has become a new highlight in the park. Transportation Accessible via bus routes 1, 16, 28, and 39.

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Chuxiu Garden

Introduction Chuxiu Garden is located in the city center, covering an area of 48 hectares. It got its name because the area was historically part of the Chu Kingdom and is known for its serene and picturesque scenery in Huai'an. Originally, Chuxiu Garden was a lake and wetland area outside the old Qingjiang City. During the Qing Dynasty, it was used as a training ground for the navy. When Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty toured the south, he once fished for fun in a small boat here but accidentally fell into the water. Upon returning to the capital, he fell ill and died the following year, thus giving rise to the widely told legend of the “Leap Dragon Pool.” The garden was developed into a public park in 1958. With its expansive and varied water surfaces, undulating terrain, and elegant scenery, it features four major scenic areas and ten individual attractions. It also includes specialized zones such as a zoo, a rose garden, and a children’s playground, creating a layered landscape of gardens within gardens and scenes within scenes. Taiwanese expatriates from Huai'an donated funds to rebuild the Imperial Poetry Pavilion (commonly known as the Dragon Pavilion) in the northwest corner of the garden. This hexagonal, double-eaved pavilion, covered with green glazed tiles and housing stone tablets, has become a new highlight in the park. Transportation Accessible via bus routes 1, 16, 28, and 39.　

Jiangsu, Huai'an