Nanguan Park

　　  Nanguan Park is situated inside Dongzhimen. During the Ming Dynasty, this area was a copper smelter. In 1956, the municipal planning bureau approved the site as green space, and it was named Nanguan Park after the local residents' common name for the area. The park lies to the north opposite the Russian Embassy, to the west next to the famous Tongjiao Temple, to the east adjoining Beizhong Street, and to the south bordering Xiyangguan Hutong. The entire park covers an area of 2.62 hectares. It was first built in 1956 and officially opened to the public on October 1, 1992. It is a modern garden with a beautiful environment and pleasant scenery. The overall layout of Nanguan Park is predominantly naturalistic, using a variety of plant landscaping techniques. It features several refined and elegant garden landscapes such as the Hosta Garden area, the Wisteria Arbor area, and the Hexagonal Pavilion area. To meet visitors’ needs, it also offers a diverse range of recreational activities including a children’s playground, an open-air dance floor, and fitness areas for adults, catering to the rest, entertainment, fitness, and sightseeing needs of visitors of all ages.