Cao Zhen caozhen0806@126.com SHENZHEN, often referred to as the “city of 1,000 parks,” continues to see a surge of new park openings. Recently, several parks have been built or renovated across the city, offering residents a host of fresh leisure options for the upcoming Spring Festival. Dalinggu Park 大嶺鼓公園 Covering 4.5 hectares, Dalinggu Park was built on a hilly terrain, boasting diverse topographical features. To cater to the needs of hikers and visitors, the park has established several hiking trails with varying difficulty levels, tailored to its unique terrain characteristics. Among the park’s distinctive elements is a striking elevated shield-shaped walkway. Visitors can stroll on the walkway while having a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape or find tranquility under the walkway. The park also has children’s recreational facilities, such as slides, climbing nets, and sand pits, adorned with flamboyantly red litchi-shaped installations, adding to the park’s allure. Notably, a half-moon-shaped square near the park’s south entrance draws inspiration from traditional Hakka compounds’ half-moon-shaped ponds. It is an area for relaxation and exercise for visitors. Add: Hongmian 3rd Road, Longgang District (龍崗區紅棉三路) Metro: Line 3 to Henggang Station (橫崗站), Exit C and then take a taxi Yueqing Park 悅清公園 Yueqing Park is a rooftop park built on Buji water purifying plant Phase 3. Covering 1.9 hectares, the park is adjacent to Mengqing and Siqing parks, both of which were also built atop the water purifying plant. Yueqing Park is designed with a water-themed concept, integrating rainwater and a portion of the water purifying plant’s processed water into a wetland garden where plants and microorganism purify the water, forming a natural ecological recycling system. Additionally, a water-recreational garden in the park not only enhances the landscape, but also serves as a storage space for rainwater and functions to regulate flood during the rainy season. Rocks, pebbles, and mist sprayers surrounding the gardens add to the ambiance, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Children can play on the slides, go rock climbing or skateboarding, and play basketball in the park; while adults can avail of various fitness facilities. In addition, the southeastern corner of the park is home to a small community orchard with litchi and papaya trees, while the northwestern corner boasts a 2,400-square-meter lawn ideal for camping, kite-flying, and outdoor movie screenings. Add: Huande Road, Longgang District (龍崗區環德路) Metro: Line 3, 5 or 14 to Buji Station (布吉站), Exit C and then take a taxi Yuehai Sports Leisure Park (Phase 2) 粵海體育休閑公園(二期) Covering 121,600 square meters, Yuehai Sports Leisure Park (Phase 2) offers various sports facilities, including fields for five-a-side soccer, gateball, lawn bowling, lawn volleyball, and badminton, as well as cycling paths and other amenities. Children can enjoy slides, and play in sand pits, while adults can use diverse fitness facilities. Add: Xinxiu Road, Luohu District (羅湖區新秀路) Metro: Line 2 or 5 to Huangbeiling Station (黃貝嶺站), Exit D and then take a taxi Yunxi Pet Park 云曦萌寵綠地小游園 During the Spring Festival, bring your beloved pets to Yunxi Pet Park. Located to the north of Bao’an Park, the pet park spans 13,000 square meters, making it Shenzhen’s largest pet park. A 1,200-square-meter recreational zone designed for pets is divided into three areas for dogs in various sizes. Pet facilities, such as running tracks, sand pits, climbing installations, crawling holes, and drinking water, are provided. To prevent potential conflicts between dogs and humans, the recreational zone is fenced in. In the future, coffee shops and pet stores will open for pet owners who wish to tend to their furry companions. Add: Intersection of Jiangangshan Boulevard and Guangtai Road, Bao’an District (寶安區尖崗山大道與廣泰路交匯處) Metro: Line 5 to Xingdong Station (興東站), Exit D and then take a taxi Qiaocheng North Park 僑城北公園 Covering 67,610 square meters, Qiaocheng North Park is located to the south of Antuo Hill Park. With lush trees and grass, Qiaocheng North Park integrates hilly terrain, recreational areas and fitness facilities within the natural ecological environment. Add: 228 Qiaoxiang Road, Nanshan District (南山區僑香路228號) Metro: Line 2 to Qiaocheng North Station (僑城北站), Exit C Little Nanshan Park 小南山公園 The recent renovation of the area near Little Nanshan Park’s north entrance has significantly improved the park’s landscape, including road renovations, enhanced drainage systems to mitigate flooding during the rainy seasons, and light installations to provide parkgoers a safe environment at night. Add: Qianhai Road, Nanshan District (南山區前海路) Metro: Line 5 to Liwan Park (荔灣站), Exit A Xin’an Park 新安公園 After seven months’ renovation, Xin’an Park, originally built in the 1990s, has finally received a major facelift. A water recycling system has been installed, effectively cleaning the lake, while a new lighting system has improved parkgoers’ safety at night. Visitors can engage in water activities and appreciate new plants and fish in the crystal-clear lake. Children can enjoy playing with diverse new recreational facilities. Add: Xin’an 2nd Road, Bao’an District (寶安區新安二路) Metro: Line 12 to Xin’an Park Station (新安公園站), Exit A | 