Batkan Park

Batkan Park

Batkan Park

In Batkan Park, the rustic sculpture of a hunter on horseback with a falcon, three relief walls representing the yesterday, today, and tomorrow of the Daur ethnic group and the autonomous banner, along with paving using burnt slabs and pathway boards combined with greenery, highlight the shapes of the yellow tobacco leaves grown by the Daur people, the large-wheeled carts, and the traditional musical instrument called the mukūlun. The cultural corridor, decorated with hockey sticks and balls, features animals such as sheep, deer, and fish on its sides, as well as objects like fish traps, tobacco leaves, and large-wheeled carts, all exuding a strong ethnic atmosphere that allows you to experience the unique cultural charm of the Daur people. In the early morning, elders flock here to practice swordplay and tai chi; by evening, the park gathers people dancing yangge, ballroom dancing, roller skating, and enjoying the fountain, creating a joyful sea of activity.

A beautiful strip park is formed by a blue-and-white fence, two greenbelts, and eight sculpture groups. With flowing water and blooming flowers set against the blue sky, it resembles a graceful lady in a colorful dress dancing lightly. The flag flower sculpture is located at the center of the triangular area west of the city. Its base is shaped like the Daur ethnic musical instrument mukūlun, while the sculpture itself takes the form of the flag flower—azalea. The mukūlun represents the Daur people as a musical and dancing ethnic group, and the azalea symbolizes the pursuit and aspiration of the people of Morin Dawa Banner for a bright future.

The most spectacular sight is the sculpture group at the western outer ring intersection. This group consists of one main Rügürle sculpture, four round sculptures, and four reliefs, with the theme of welcoming guests from all directions. Rügürle is a traditional Daur folk dance, which translates to “burning” or “prosperity” in Chinese, reflecting the origins of Daur folk dance in the early hunting era when ancestors lived and worked around bonfires in deep forests. The four round sculptures (Daur wedding ceremony, Rügürle dance, Daur log drifting, and hockey) and four reliefs (industry, agriculture, technology, and Nierji Reservoir) symbolize the thriving economic development of the autonomous banner.