Puyi Park

Puyi Park

Puyi Park

Puyi Park is located in the southern part of the county town. In the 12th year of the Republic of China (1923), the former Qing Dynasty “Sheji Hall” was renamed “Puyi Society.” In the 22nd year of the Republic of China (1933), a garden was built and named “Puyi Park” after the society. Covering an area of 0.87 hectares, the park features embankments forming ponds, winding paths, pavilions and arched bridges, with a wide variety of flowers and trees that bloom in all seasons. To the west of the park lies a tree-lined avenue shaded by lush cypresses, while to the south stands the ancient architectural complex of the “Puyi Society.” Within the society is the “Chenyao Library,” where columns are adorned with the couplet: “Both sides of the purple wisteria are splendid brocades; on one floor, paintings and calligraphy span ancient and modern times,” which broadly captures the scenery of Puyi Park. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in the early 1960s, the County People's Committee allocated funds for repairs, rebuilding the pavilions and also constructing a new cultural and tea house within the park. From 1966 to 1976, during the “Cultural Revolution,” the park suffered severe damage. In 1983, the County People's Government allocated another 100,000 yuan for restoration, building new waterside corridors, pavilions, and towers, as well as constructing a new Workers’ Club to the east of the park. These efforts completely renewed the park’s appearance, making it a great place for people to rest and enjoy leisure activities, and earning it the reputation of “Mojiang’s Little Green Lake.”