Chongqing Nanquan Park

　　 Nanquan Park is situated in the Nanquan Scenic Area in the southern suburbs of Chongqing and was established in 1927. It lies 18 kilometers from the city center and is a first-class municipal park in Chongqing. The central scenic area covers 20 hectares, including 7 hectares of water surface and 16 hectares of green space. It is divided into four major scenic zones: the Big Spring Zone, Huayuan Zone, Fairy Cave Zone, and Bamboo & Stone Garden Zone. The park features 121 plant families, 269 genera, and 344 species.

　　 Nanquan Park is one of the new "Twelve Scenic Spots of Bayu." It boasts a unique combination of mountains, water, springs, forests, caves, and waterfalls. The distinctive hot springs and the meandering Huaxi River create beautiful natural landscapes. The park also houses several cultural heritage sites from the Anti-Japanese War period. Major attractions include: Nan Pond Hot Bath, Huaxi Fishing Spot, Tiger Roar Waterfall, Cliffside Flying Springs, Five Lakes Rain Forecast, Three Gorges Thundering Rapids, Splashing Water Pavilion, Shanshui Pavilion, Xianren Cave, Gexian Cave, Song Dynasty Ancient Site, Hidden Monkey Valley, and more. Established by the first group of park planners, it is also an important base for patriotic education at the municipal, provincial, and national levels. During holidays, the park holds rich and distinctive cultural performances and folk activities.

　　 Nanquan is one of Chongqing’s top ten tourist scenic areas, world-renowned for its hot springs. Discovered in the Ming Dynasty and initially developed in the Qing Dynasty, it is a magnesium-sodium-calcium sulfate hot spring with water temperatures between 39-42°C. Its water quality is comparable to that of Lintong’s Huaqing Pool, making it one of the finest hot springs in China. During the Anti-Japanese War, Chiang Kai-shek, Soong Mei-ling, Lin Sen, Kong Xiangxi, and others frequently came here for hot spring baths. After the liberation, figures such as Zhu De, Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, Guo Moruo, Huang Yanpei, Zhang Aiping, Yang Shangkun, and others also swam here. It remains a beloved hot spring park among local residents.

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