Shuangqing Park

　　Shuangqing Park is located 1.3 kilometers downstream of the confluence of the Zi and Shao rivers, covering an area of 14,200 square meters. It derives its name “Shuangqing” (literally “Double Clarity”) from its location at the junction of the Zi and Shao rivers.

　　Among its attractions is the Shuangqing Pavilion, a purely wooden structure featuring a hexagonal, double-eaved roof adorned with dragon and phoenix motifs, brackets, and arches, all encircled by a breezy corridor. Beside the pavilion stands the Gaomiao Temple, originally named Kangji Temple. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji, once inscribed its plaque with the characters “Kangji.” During the Qing Dynasty, as the imperial family held Guan Yu in high esteem, the temple was renamed Guan Di Temple during the Kangxi era. To the right of the Gaomiao Temple, towering rocky pillars stand firmly on the southern bank of the Zi River — this is the Dizhu Rock. On the rock sits a pavilion known as Zhuting, also called the “Pavilion Outside the Pavilion.” The scenic beauty of Shuangqing has drawn poets and scholars throughout history to compose poetry and leave their calligraphic works. The Shuangqing Pavilion bears the inscription “Heaven Opens a Painting” written in 1295 by Magistrate San Budu; “Shuangqing Offers a Fine View” inscribed by Ming Dynasty Governor of Huguang, Zhao Xian; and “Dizhu Rock” personally written by Ming Dynasty Minister of Justice Gu. The Pavilion Outside the Pavilion features a couplet composed by Qing Dynasty poet Xu Xiaosong: “Clouds carry the bell’s chime through trees away, / The moon shifts the pagoda’s shadow o’er the bay.” Another famous inscription, “The islet guards where two streams merge, / The river veils a misty corridor,” was penned by renowned scholar Wei Yuan of Shaoyang. Shuangqing Park — Furong Tower

　　The Shuangqing Pavilion now serves as part of the park, which houses over ten types of ancient stelae and inscriptions arranged like a forest, the earliest dating back to the Ming Dynasty’s Chenghua and Wanli eras. The park can be entered from either Shuangqing Road or North Wuyi Road. With pavilions and towers complementing each other, secluded winding paths, and a classical garden ambiance, it has been ranked among the “Twelve Scenic Spots of Baoqing” since ancient times.

　　The park is a small, nature-focused garden. Located south of the ancient city district of Shaoyang, Chengnan Park spans an area of 107,600 square meters. Its construction began in the autumn of 1955. The park enjoys a central location, a favorable environment, 70% green coverage, a spacious activity area, and relatively complete facilities. Its main attractions

　　are mostly man-made recreational facilities, including a children's playground, roller skating rink, and the Fengya Tower teahouse, offering resting and entertainment spaces suitable for people of all ages and interests.