Haihe Strip Park

　　  Located in the northeastern part of Hexi District, on the west bank of the Haihe River. It is an important component of the city's Haihe Park. Stretching from Xuzhou Road in the northwest to Liuzhuang Cable-Stayed Bridge in the southeast, it lies east along the Haihe River and west against Taierzhuang Road, taking on a strip-like form. The park is 1.56 kilometers long and covers an area of 35,000 square meters. It features more than 7,530 trees, shrubs, vines, fruit trees, and flowers, including pines, spruces, ginkgoes, beautyberries, red-leaf plums, creeping figs, hawthorns, and roses. A total of 15,000 square meters is covered with turf. There are 47 flower stands, as well as eight landscape architectural elements such as fountains, pergolas, and pavilions. The pathways are paved with flagstones, floral bricks, and cobblestones, covering an area of 7,000 square meters. Construction began in September 1982 and the park was completed and opened to the public in May 1983. The name comes from the fact that the landscape design emphasizes autumn scenery.