Tianjin People's Park

Tianjin People's Park

After the renovation, the design of People's Park retained the original style of a traditional Chinese garden, ensuring that the park’s landscape, layout, garden architecture, and ornaments were harmonious with the original garden architectural style, forming a park with the distinctive characteristics of classic Chinese garden design.

The latter part of the park is primarily water-based, where the original stone slope protection along the water was replaced with natural rock slope protection, organically integrating the rocks, lake water, and plants to reflect the natural charm of a traditional Chinese landscape garden. The original bridges on the central island in the lake were all damaged and have been completely demolished. A 54.89-meter-long winding bridge was built at the center of the long embankment on the east side to connect to the central island, with an 8.2-meter-span arch bridge in the middle of the winding bridge. This breaks the monotony of the long winding bridge, introduces vertical variation in the landscape, forms a visual counterpoint with the long corridor by the southwestern shore, and divides the rear lake area into spaces of varying sizes through the winding bridge and central island. Functionally, this also facilitates boat navigation within the park.

In addition, a small 4-meter-span arch bridge was reconstructed at the northern end of the long embankment to connect with the land. All bridges were constructed with reinforced concrete, featuring imitation white marble railings and granite-paved surfaces. The rest pavilion on the central island was renovated and repainted, expanding the space available for visitors to rest and engage in activities. A small shaded plaza was built, with a crane-patterned mosaic created in the center using pebbles to enhance the classical Chinese garden ambiance. The perimeter of the central island features imitation white marble railings, matching those of the winding bridge. On the embankment to the east of the lake, three single-arm trellises and two double-arm trellises were installed and planted with the climbing plant Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) to form a green corridor. This not only provides a place for visitors to rest but also encloses the rear lake landscape, serving to divide the garden space. Parts of the embankment’s ground were paved with pebbles to echo the garden scenery and meet the recreational and fitness needs of visitors.

For greening and planting, efforts were made to retain the original large trees and vegetation. The north shore of the lake was slightly contoured to break the monotony of the elongated terrain, and all exposed ground areas were planted with lawns and shrubs to ensure no bare earth is visible, beautifying the park and improving the environment.

Suggested Duration

1 hour

Admission Fee

The park is free to enter, though fees may apply for amusement facilities inside.

Location

No. 29, Huizhou Road, Hexi District, Tianjin