Liulin Scenic Area

　　    Situated at the northeastern tip of Hexi District. It extends east to Shuanglin Diversion River, facing Jinnan District across the river, west to the dormitories of the Navigation Office, south to the northern end of Liulin Road, and north along the Haihe River. Covering an area of 6.6 hectares, it is a semi-open park in the city known for its charm of willows and wild appeal. In terms of design style, it seamlessly blends artificial elements with nature. Nearly ten thousand trees of various kinds—arbor, shrub, vine, and fruit—are densely interwoven. Garden ornaments such as “Shepherd Boy Playing the Flute,” “Deer Playing in a Herd,” “Tiger Emerging from the Mountains,” and “Snake Coiled Around a Dead Tree” are so lifelike that they are almost indistinguishable from real life, coexisting with wild animals such as rabbits and hedgehogs, offering boundless rustic charm. Multiple pavilions, verandas, and other antique-style buildings have been built, along with a 160-meter-long winding corridor. Originally a large expanse of willow woods on the western bank of the Haihe River, it was developed through two phases in 1986 and 1989 into its current form and given its present name.