Tianjin Water Park

Tianjin Water Park

Tianjin Water Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The water park is located in the southwest of the city, covering an area of 200 hectares. It features three lakes and nine islands, with water bodies spanning 89.2 hectares. It is a comprehensive park in Tianjin characterized by aquatic scenery and water-based activities. Its southern end houses a zoo with hundreds of rare animals. There’s a local saying: "If you haven’t been to the Water Park, you haven’t really seen Tianjin."

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Historically, this area was originally abandoned brick kiln pits created during the extraction of clay. The deepest and largest of these was called Qinglong Pool. The depressions and ponds were overgrown with reeds and home to many waterfowl, offering rich natural charm. In 1950, the Tianjin Municipal Government decided to build a water park here, which opened to the public in July 1951. Since then, the park has been developed year by year according to plan and has now become a large urban garden park with the charm of a southern water town.

Introduction to Tianjin Water Park Scenic Area:

The central and northern parts of the park consist of large land areas, while the middle features vast open water dotted with 11 small islands. These islands are connected by arched bridges, winding bridges, flat bridges, and the Peach Willow Causeway. The lake reflects the red pavilions, and its clear waters ripple gently, allowing visitors to boat and explore. This forms the park’s unique aquatic world. Located in the southern part of the water park is the zoo, covering an area of 50.5 hectares. The zoo has 31 animal enclosures, such as the Elephant House, Panda House, Bird Cage, Marine Mammal Pavilion, and Lion-Tiger Mountain. There are also free-range areas for gentle animals like deer and sheep. The park is home to nearly 147 species and over 1,400 wild animals. By 2005, the plan was to expand the animal species to 220 and the total number to nearly 3,000.

Water Park is predominantly water-based, divided into East Lake and West Lake. Islands are retained within the lakes and connected through arched bridges, winding bridges, culverts, and land routes, integrating East Lake, West Lake, the southern bay, and the islands into one cohesive area. The park's landscaping is thoughtfully dense or sparse. Along the lake, weeping willows dominate, while lotus and water lilies are planted in the water. The wooded paths on the islands feature trees such as ash, Chinese scholar tree, silk tree, and plane tree.

The entire park centers around the Tingyuan Pavilion on Cuiting Isle. Standing 26.5 meters tall, it is the highest point in the park. With terraces at three different levels, it offers views of the park’s scenery from varying heights. The park also includes several themed gardens such as Kobe Garden, Bonsai Garden, Bibo Manor, and Children’s Playground.

The park is densely planted with trees, shrubs, evergreens, and a variety of flowers, and its water surfaces are cultivated with lotus and water chestnuts, making it an urban oasis. Visitors can breathe in fresh green air while immersing themselves in nature’s most authentic embrace.