Where could you have a break: 6 picturesque gardens and parks in Foshan
What can you see in Foshan, if you don’t intend to buy some furniture? Gardens that are smothered in flowers, parks with huge Buddha statues and other excellent places worth visiting.
In China parks and gardens, design is a kind of art. Nothing is plotted in a mess, everything is done extremely neatly. Architecture and decorations are aligned with traditions and really often their sense is figurative.
But for having a rest during your shopping tour it’s not necessary to understand, why pagoda has eight levels, not ten. We highly recommend you to visit these six places – try to go at least to one of them so as to have a fresh start at your shopping adventure.
Mt. Foshan Liang Park
Mt. Foshan Liang Park
Address:
Songfeng Road, Chancheng District, Foshan 528000
Opening hours:
every day, 8:30 - 19:00
Drop into this place, if you’re going to buy something at Louvre (one of the most popular shopping centers in the city) or if you put up at Bodun International Hotel: it takes 5-7 minutes to reach the shopping center from the park (by car) and it’s at a walking distance from the hotel.
In the olden days, it was a property of top-ranking official Liang. Mansions, ancestral temples, stony halls, garden-houses, a park with ponds were being built for 40 years. This complex was built more than 200 years ago, in 1990 it was added to the Guangdong province cultural heritage list, in 1996 it was renovated and opened to the public.
Breathtaking Chinese architecture, attractive landscapes and lots of separated clam zones – this place is ideal for having a rest and cultural immersion.
Sanshui Lotus World
Sanshui Lotus World
Address:
Nanfeng Avenue, Sanshui District | Sanshui Lotus World, Foshan 528100
Opening hours:
every day, 8:30 - 19:00
Plan your July tour with our recommendations: ask the guide to visit this place so you have an opportunity to catch lotus blossoming period. There are more than 300 species in the Sanshui Lotus World, and two-thirds of its territory are ponds.
Everything here is dedicated to lotuses, from gate design on down to dramatic performances at huge Lotus Theatre and nice restaurant, where you can sample delicious meals made from these plants.
Sanshui Forest park
Sanshui Forest park
Address:
Heishigang, Forest Park, Sanshui District, Foshan 528100
Opening hours:
every day, open around the clock
If you’re not lotus admirer, go to the Sanshui Forest Park, which is very close to that place. Here is much calmer, there are more scenic spots and Chinese architecture at this park. Don’t miss a chance to see the lake full of crocodiles and the spectacular statue of sleeping Buddha.
Mt. Shunfeng Park
Mt. Shunfeng Park
Address:
Daliang Nanguo East Road, Shunde District, Foshan 528305
Opening hours:
every day, open around the clock
The Mt. Shunfeng Park isn’t very old, it’s located close to the Baolin Temple.
Footpaths hidden in cool shadows, pagodas and garden-houses with more than 500 years story, stone bridges, picturesque lakes with tallowy carps… Everything is made according to traditions, aside from a breathtaking Chinese paifang (also known as pailou) – 88 meters in height gateway structure that is the visiting card of this park.
Mt. Shunfeng Park
Although this place is one of the most popular Foshan attractions, it’s usually calm and having few people here.
Xiqiao Mountain National Forest Park
Xiqiao Mountain National Forest Park
Address:
Southwest of Nanhai District, Foshan 528211
Opening hours:
every day, 7:30 - 18:00
It’s very likely one of the best touristic spots not only in Foshan, but in China too.
The park is spread out in the foothills the extinct volcano called Xiqiao, it consists of virgin mountain landscapes, waterfalls and cliffs, ancient pagodas and the authentic Buddhist temple, stone bas-reliefs, tiny trees planted according to the Chinese practice of penjing and the main attraction – the enormous statue of a Buddhist god (about 62 metres in height).
Qiandeng Lake
Qiandeng Lake
Address:
Denghu West Road, Nanhai District, Foshan 52800
Opening hours:
every day, open around the clock
Finally we would like to tell you about the most urbanistic and non-traditional park from our list (by the way, it was designed by the Americans, SWA Architects ). The quay and park with thick-set trees asymmetrically around Lake Tiandeng, so you can enjoy this water scenery from almost every location.
Inside you can see fountains and cafes, there is also an art gallery. It’s a great idea to rent a boat in the quay and explore the neighborhood. But it’s better to visit the park in the evening or night: when the illumination is turned on, the park is especially alluring.
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