Changpu River Park

　　    The Changpu River originates from the central sea area of the Western Imperial Garden within the Forbidden City, flows past Tiananmen Square, and then continues eastward along the northern side of the southern wall of the Forbidden City. The boundaries of Changpu River Park are: to the west it starts at the Working People’s Cultural Palace, to the east it extends to Nanheyuan Street, to the north it includes areas such as Feilongqiao Hutong and Nawanzi Hutong, and to the south it reaches the northern red wall of East Chang’an Avenue. The park stretches approximately 510 meters in length, with a total planned area of 3.8 hectares, including 2.02 hectares designated for green space and water surfaces. The total investment for the park was 390 million yuan, and construction began in March 2002. The river channel restoration project of Changpu River Park was carried out at the original river location and connects to the Golden Water River outside Tiananmen. The restored Changpu River is about 500 meters long, with a water surface width of 9 meters, and features four pedestrian bridges. In terms of greening, over 60 large trees along the riverbank were preserved, and more than 500 new trees, 2,000 shrubs, over 16,000 flowers and herbaceous plants, as well as a large number of aquatic plants were planted. The greening efforts were integrated with the restoration of historical sites to create scenic spots such as “Red Walls and Nostalgia,” “Reeds in Spring,” and “Reflections of Sky and Clouds.” At the same time, based on a thorough exploration of historical and cultural elements, appropriately placed sculptures and small art pieces were added to enhance the atmosphere and serve as the finishing touch.