Couple Park (Nanjing)

Couple Park
Location	Nanjing, Jiangsu
Coordinates	32°04′23″N 118°47′54″E / 32.07306°N 118.79833°E / 32.07306; 118.79833Coordinates: 32°04′23″N 118°47′54″E / 32.07306°N 118.79833°E / 32.07306; 118.79833
Basin countries	China
Surface area	21.67 hectares

Nanjing couple park (Chinese: 南京情侣园) is a park in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. It was designed by the Chinese master Zhu Youjie and designated as a park in 1909.^[1] Its original name is medical park.^[1] It is located north of Xuanwu Lake and west of Zijin Mountain. Covering 21.67 hectares, one-third of which is water, it is a comprehensive park used for entertainment, leisure, and private ceremonies like weddings. It's main quality is a preserved habitat for indigenous vegetation and is used by scientists to study pristine environments. It attracts millions of tourists each year, and is known by locals as a good place to relax.

A World Heritage listed place

The region which includes Couple Park, Xuanwu Lake, and extending into Zijin Mountain is designated a "World Heritage" by UNESCO,^[2] and attracts "millions of tourists every year."^[2] The Couple Park was awarded the "Garden Design Award" and the "National Science and Technology Progress Award" in 1984.^{[citation needed]}

Events

The 6th annual Nanjing Tulip Festival was held in Couple Park.^{[citation needed]} and the Tourism Bureau of parks held Nanjing's second floral match, August 24–26, 2010. It was one of the largest and most influential floral exhibitions in Nanjing.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

References

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