Dongjiu Wetland Park

Dongjiu Wetland Park

Dongjiu Park (formerly Xu Beihong Urban Sculpture Park) is located along the northern shore of Dongjiu, south of Taihu Avenue, covering an area of approximately 26 hectares with a total investment of about 140 million yuan. Construction began in May 2010 and was completed on April 29, 2011. It serves as the prelude and continuation of the vitality following the eastward expansion of Yixing city.

Dongjiu Park adopts ecological floating islands and gently undulating terrain as foundational elements, forming a distinctive multi-path spatial organization unique to Dongjiu. It creates flowing and continuous spaces for interaction, seeking a balance between ecology and rationality. The park is mainly divided into three areas: Jiawan Plaza Area, Xueyuan Plaza Area, and East Entrance Landscape Area. These include: approximately 80,000 square meters of roads, plazas, and parking lots; around 180,000 square meters of green landscaping; and about 10,000 square meters of public buildings (three structures: Jiulang Xiaozhu, Green Island Dining Club, and Leisure Club). Key small features within the plaza include: Qushui Stone Jetty, sculptures, shaded fitness gardens, winding flower steps, Literary Corridor, Student Green Slope, Green Ripple Corridor, and Sand Field.

The park is planted with species such as ginkgo, camphor, privet, lacebark maple, osmanthus, magnolia, red maple, and Japanese maple, with nearly 120 types of seedlings. There are about 100,000 square meters of lawn and 526 trees with a diameter at breast height of over 20 cm, showcasing a green landscape effect of sparse woodland and turf. The park also permanently displays thirty award-winning sculpture works from the “2009 Yixing China Urban Sculpture Competition.” Through the decoration and integration of these top-tier works with diverse expressions, the city’s spirit and cultural characteristics of Yixing are better presented. As an important nodal project in the construction of the Dongjiu area, Dongjiu Park not only provides residents with a new leisure destination but has also become a new landscape landmark in the development of the new district.

Transportation Guide

Location: Dongjiu Avenue, Yixing City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

Transit: Take bus No. 2 within Yixing City and get off at Dongjiu Park Station.