A 1700 Years Garden in FuZhou:Westlake Park
By admin on 2014-12-29

Situated in the northwest of Fuzhou City, Westlake Park is a classical garden with a history of over 1,700 years. It can be dated back to the 3rd year of Taikang, Jin Dynasy, when the local official Yan Gao excavated the lake and it became a tourist spot. During the Five Dynasties, it was used as an imperial garden.

In 1888, the garden was reconstructed under instruction of Lin Zexu, a famous scholar and official of Fuzhou during the Qing Dynasty. All through the years, Westlake Park has been well preserved and was named the "Pearl of Fujian Gardens".

Westlake Park, with a total area of about 45 hectares, is mostly composed of lakes. Most travelers go boating in the park nowadays. While in March, it's a golden opportunity to enjoy peach flowers in the park.

The park has various interesting places that are worth a visit. These landscapes include 8 tourist sights.