Fengchi Garden

　　The “Fengchi Garden” water park is located in the eastern part of the Hecheng Garden New District in the city center, on the east side of Huayuan Road, covering an area of 680 mu. With a total investment of 120 million yuan, construction began in May 2000, and the entire project was completed before the Spring Festival in 2004 and opened to the public free of charge. To the west are the 280-mu Qilin Park, the first five-star hotel in western Guizhou—Huayuan Grand Hotel—as well as a large number of high-quality buildings such as Shidai Jiayuan. To the north are the market service area and a large children’s amusement park, while to the south are high-quality, upscale residential communities such as Xinglong Villas and the auto parts city commercial-residential buildings. It receives over 300,000 visitors annually. The transportation network is highly accessible, with the middle section of Wumeng Avenue, the Hecheng Garden section of Zhongshan East Road, Huayuan Road, Fenghuang Road, and Qilin East Road forming the internal road system. Located about 6 km from the city center, it is a comprehensive water park. The southern part features a semicircular plaza at the park entrance, while the northern part houses auxiliary facilities—the Huicheng Amusement Park. The central part of the park consists of the 360-mu water area—Fengchi Garden. A 1.5-km-long sightseeing path encircles the lake area, with five stone bridges spanning the waters: the Jade Belt Bridge, Flat Curve Bridge, Stone Arch Bridge, Six-Arch Bridge, and Three-Arch Bridge. There are also corridors, waterside pavilions, and four-cornered pavilions for visitors to rest and cool off.

　　　 The scenic water park lake covers an area of 360 mu, divided into eastern and western sections separated by the Jade Belt Bridge. A 1.5-km-long sightseeing path circles the lake, with five stone bridges—including the Jade Belt Bridge, Flat Curve Bridge, Stone Arch Bridge, and Three-Arch Bridge—connecting various scenic spots across the water. The lakeshore is equipped with resting areas such as corridors, waterside pavilions, and gazebos. The western lake is the boating area, known as “Lovers’ Bay,” where azure waters meet the blue sky. With a gentle breeze drifting by, boating here while listening to the symphony of oars and splashing water brings a carefree and refreshing feeling. The eastern lake forms a combined “Mandarin Duck Lake,” with two sections nestled close together like an affectionate pair of mandarin ducks. Within the lake are two ecological islets that serve as habitats for birds. Lush with green trees, these islets attract large flocks of wild geese, egrets, and wild ducks from autumn to spring each year, making it the best spot in the city to observe wildlife. Between the eastern and western lakes lies the largest central islet in Fengchi Garden, which is home to the “Fengchi Academy.” With its classic pavilions and ancient charm, it offers a serene setting for literati and artists to compose poetry, paint, and share insights. The park also features an outdoor swimming pool, children’s playground, science fiction adventure pavilion, as well as dining, snacks, and tea areas for visitors. A five-star international hotel—the first of its kind in western Guizhou—is under construction within the park. It is a key project and iconic structure for Liupanshui, boasting top-tier environmental standards in the province. Additionally, the park offers a variety of recreational activities, including small boats, yachts, jet skis, bungee jumping, and racing tracks. To the south of the islet is the park’s largest stone arch bridge—the Six-Arch Bridge—modeled after the Lugou Bridge. Stretching over 30 meters in length, it features carvings of 64 stone lions and six semi-circular arches. At night, standing at the bridgehead, you’ll find gentle lake water below and a bright full moon above. As the moonlight dances on the water, it’s as if the haunting sound of a xiao flute drifts through the air. During the desolate late autumn, the mist rising from the lake surface under the glow of the new moon creates a hazy expanse, echoing the melancholic beauty described in “Willows by the Riverside, Morning Breeze and Waning Moon.” To the east of the park lies a lotus pond, where pure white lotus flowers stand gracefully amid a sea of green, embodying the saying “emerging unstained from the mud, yet untainted by the clear ripples.” Fengchi Garden not only improves the urban ecological environment but also provides the people of Liupanshui, who previously lacked leisure water spaces, with an ideal recreational destination. It has become a major natural attraction in Liupanshui and is hailed as the “Pearl of the Guizhou Plateau.”

　　 The Fengchi Water Park not only offers a place for leisure and sightseeing but also improves the urban ecological environment of Liupanshui and adds a beautiful landscape to the city, which previously lacked recreational water areas.

　　 In 2005, the management of the park was handed over to the Urban Management Bureau of Zhongshan District. To achieve professional and refined management, the bureau established a specialized team composed of 14 urban management officers, 7 sanitation workers, and 1 electrician and plumber for daily operations. In line with the market-oriented approach to urban management, the evening shift from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM is managed through a market-based outsourcing model to a security company.