Haihe River Park

Haihe River Park

Haihe Riverside Park is the earliest developed and completed project in the development of Tianjin’s Haihe River. It stretches from the Xinhua Road Overpass in Tanggu in the east to the high-rise residential community of Yuehaiyuan in the west, borders the commercial pedestrian street of Jiefang Road on Shanghai Road in the north, and faces the Haihe River to the south. The park has an irregular trapezoidal, belt-like layout. The construction of the riverside park involved demolishing the three- to four-meter-high flood control wall that once stood along the riverbank and building a five-meter-high, gently sloping, arc-shaped hill to meet the requirements for flood prevention against a once-in-a-century flood.

Beneath the hill, a 30-meter-wide, approximately 700-meter-long box-type commercial corridor was constructed. The riverside area is divided into four sections: a cultural and entertainment zone, a commercial and leisure zone, a green landscape zone, and an elevated scenic zone, all connected by a riverside wooden walkway. The most eye-catching feature is the trio of large iconic structures known as the “Soul of the Sea.” From west to east, they stand 100 meters, 70 meters, and 50 meters tall, respectively, located in the first, second, and third scenic areas. The three frameworks resemble sailboats navigating the sea, and the surrounding water features created by these landmarks cover about 9,000 square meters, creating a stunning reflection with the blue waters of the Haihe River. The expansive space of Haihe Riverside Park has undoubtedly made it the largest leisure plaza in the coastal area, providing ample room for public recreation and fitness. It embodies the guiding principle of “returning the river to the people,” changing the current situation where people are near the water but not engaging with it. To ensure the plaza lights up at night, over 10,000 sets of floodlights and landscape lights have been installed around and within the plaza. Additionally, 19 groups of uniquely styled bronze landscape sculptures are placed throughout the plaza, offering high aesthetic value.

Haihe Riverside Park is home to the tallest and longest fountain display in China. Its central jet reaches a height of 170 meters, and the fountain stretches 360 meters from east to west. This fountain set features 27 different water patterns and includes the unique spectacle of “fire spraying on water,” making it one of the most remarkable water features in the country. The plaza also includes 25,000 square meters of green space, flower stands, and tropical rainforest-style landscaping, as well as 34,000 square meters of commercial facilities.