Zifeng Park
| Zifeng Park | |||||||
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| 紫凤公园 | |||||||
  Location within Hunan | |||||||
| Type | Public park, urban park | ||||||
| Location | Kaifu District of Changsha, Hunan, China | ||||||
| Coordinates | 28°14′N 112°59′E / 28.23°N 112.98°E | ||||||
| Area | 33,400-square-metre (360,000 sq ft) | ||||||
| Created | 1993 | ||||||
| Status | Open all year | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 紫凤公园 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 紫鳳公園 | ||||||
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| Zifeng Sports Park | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 紫凤体育公园 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 紫鳳體育公園 | ||||||
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Zifeng Park (Chinese: 紫凤公园) also known as Zifeng Sports Park, is a public park located in Kaifu District of Changsha, Hunan, China.[1]
Etymology
Zifeng Park is named based on the couplet "南接紫薇紫气到，北依凤嘴凤仪来; 南接紫薇紫氣到，北依風嘴鳳儀來)", which references its proximity to Kaifu Temple on Ziwei Mountain to the south and Fengzui Road to the north.
History
Zifeng Park was established in December 1993 as a supporting green space project for the Yinpenling Bridge (also known as the North Bridge).[1][2] Initially named "Bridgehead Park" (桥头公园; 橋頭公園; Qiáotóu Gōngyuán), its name was later changed to Zifeng Park after a public solicitation process.[2]
In 2003, the Changsha Municipal People's Government decided to redevelop the park, transforming it into Hunan's first regional, open, specialized sports and leisure park.[1] This renovation introduced dedicated sports facilities, including basketball courts, and adjusted the landscaping to better integrate sports with the park's natural environment.[1]
Geography
Zifeng Park is situated in northern Changsha, at the eastern end of the Yinpenling Bridge, which crosses the Xiang River.[1] The park's unique geographical feature is that the main bridge structure passes directly over the park, visually dividing it into northern and southern sections.[1] The total area of the park is approximately 33,400-square-metre (360,000 sq ft).[1]
Major attractions
- Sports Facilities: the park is best known for its public sports facilities, including a popular three-player-a-side lighted plastic basketball court, a table tennis hall, and other fitness areas.
- Zodiac Scenic Wall: a prominent 3-metre (9.8 ft) high, 14-metre (46 ft) long wall featuring hollowed-out carvings of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, located near the East Gate.
- Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri Blooms: the park is a famous spot in Changsha for viewing the beautiful Viburnum macrocephalum f. keteleeri blossoms every spring.[3]
Transportation
The nearest metro station is Kaifu Temple Station on Line 1.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 首个体育公园落户长沙紫凤园. Hunan Provincial People's Government (in Chinese). 2003-10-16. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- 1 2 紫凤公园. Changsha Municipal People's Government (in Chinese). 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ↑ He Wenbing (贺文兵) (2021-04-02). 紫凤公园提质改造，赏樱花看琼花还可来开福这个地方. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-11-11.