Sanquan Park

　　    As a municipal government practical project in 1997, Sanquan Park broke ground on August 10, 1997, and was completed and opened to the public on December 1, 1997, creating the miracle of building a park in just one hundred days. For this reason, Vice Mayor Xia Kegang personally attended the park’s opening ceremony.

　　    The park was designed by the Shanghai Landscape Architecture Design Institute and jointly constructed by the Shanghai Landscape Engineering Company and the Zhabei District Landscape Construction and Development Company. After its completion, adhering to the work philosophy of "there is no best, only better," the park continuously explored models for long-term management. In 1998 and 1999, it was respectively rated as a “Qualified Park” and a “Double Excellent Park” by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Gardens. In 2000, it also received the title of “District Civilized Unit.”

　　    Covering an area of 40.8 mu (approximately 2.72 hectares), the overall planning of the park fully embodies the principle of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. With the themes of “greenery” and “springs,” the park has been endowed with profound cultural connotations. It features plant-based landscaping as its main element, offering a tranquil, ecologically beneficial recreational park integrated within a residential area.     Main Scenic Areas (Spots)

　　    The Sanquan Welcome Wall reflects the theme of “springs” and also serves as a visual barrier at the entrance. Its background consists of a forest of metasequoias and camphor trees. The flat wall contrasts with the tall, straight tree trunks, making the architecture appear even more approachable.

　　    The Flower Trellis Water Feature Corridor is light, airy, bright, and natural in design, with wisteria vines entwining around it. Adjacent to the Yinquan Lake, it is an ideal spot for enjoying the scenery and leisure. The lakeside is lightly dotted with weeping willows, and three sides are surrounded by bamboo, presenting a natural pastoral landscape.

　　    The Poetic Bamboo Garden features sparse bamboo groves and shaded scenery, enhanced by shrubs, evoking a natural, tranquil, and serene garden ambiance.

　　    The Elderly Resting Area consists of dense woods and open lawns, creating a landscape space that alternates between density and openness, leisure and activity. Vast stretches of dense woods complement clusters of flowering plants, forming both supporting and main elements. The interplay of rugged and delicate, monochrome and multicolored plant landscapes presents an idyllic leisure setting. It includes the Wanqing Pavilion, which carries deep meaning—its roof resembles tree bark, giving it a natural and unique charm.

　　    The Big Tree Terrace features appropriately varied water surfaces with graceful curves. By the pool, willow branches sway delicately, creating a refined and natural scene perfect for fishing. The background is a forest of cedar trees, forming a lush and towering backdrop.

　　    The Children's Activity Area is shaded by green trees, with distinct layers and scenic views in all seasons. It is equipped with novel and unique children’s play facilities.

　　    The Yunquan Hill Simulated Forest Area mainly features plant-based landscaping, accented by the bamboo-built Yunquan Pavilion. The terrain naturally undulates, combining trees, shrubs, and ground cover in a rich mix of heights and seasonal colors, achieving a natural and rustic ecological landscape effect while also serving as a borrowed view for urban greening.

　　    The Nanfeng Pavilion has a pink structure that is dainty and bright. The pavilion garden is overgrown with flowers and trees, with a naturally undulating backdrop terrain. A large grove of palm trees adds a tropical feel. It forms a visual counterpoint with the Flower Trellis Corridor and Yunquan Hill, while also offering a fine view of the lake.

　　    Yinquan Lake highlights the park’s theme. Aquatic plants are grown in the lake, where ducks and white geese play, and silverfish dart about. The landscape of water and mountain is mirrored in the lake, resembling a natural scenic wonder. Willow trees along the lakeside and hanging willow branches enhance the lake’s charming beauty.