Located at the northeastern corner of Hefei old urban area, Xiaoyaojin Park is a multi-function park with various service facilities, pleasant environment and beautiful scenery. It was an ancient battlefield in the Three Kingdoms Period and regarded one of the top 10 scenic spots.
In 215 A.D., the brave general Zhang Liao, who led a crack troop of 7,000 cavalry, defeated an army of 100,000 men from the Wu Kingdom. The king of the Wu Kingdom spurred his horse to fly over a broken bridge at the western ferry and fled. There is a vivid description about this battle in Chapter 67 of the novel “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”——“Cao Cao conquers Hangzhong; Zhangliao Prevails at Xiaoyao Ford”.
The park covers an area of 31.3 hectares, of which water area accounts for 11.2 hectares. After many years of strenuous construction and maintenance, the park is turned into a fan-shaped layout, divided by the water system into east part and west part.
The east part, with vast water area and large lawns, is mainly for young people to amuse themselves in playground, cultural area and the zoo. Here we have Xiaoyao (carefree) Pavilion, Dujin (ferry) Bridge, Xiaoyao Villa, Xiaoyao Lake, a statue to Zhang Liao (a general of Wei Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Period), Children's Playground, Amusement Park, Lawn Square, Culture Corridor, and various kinds of service facilities such as restaurants and teahouses.
The west part, with interwoven rivulets and undulating topography, is rather a serene place for people to relax. View changes here with every step of your move in the tranquil path while you are enjoying the green shade of trees, beautiful garden houses and corridors. Plants are the major sight here, with additional ornamental and gardening articles. Trees, rockeries, architectures and waters are integrated together, working out a rich-colored picture with many attractions like Waterside Pavilion, Meihua (plum blossom), Hill Peony Garden, Cangyou (secluded) Garden, Zhang Liao's Cenotaph and some showrooms.
Admission fee: RMB ￥ 5 per person |
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