People's Park (Kashgar)
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| People's Park | |
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| Renmin Park | |
 The Mao statue overlooking People's Park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China |
| Coordinates | 39°27′48″N 75°59′24″E / 39.46335°N 75.98988°E |
| Area | 24 ha (59 acres) |
People's Park (simplified Chinese: 人民公园; traditional Chinese: 人民公園; pinyin: Rénmín Gōngyuán) is an urban public park in the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, western China. The 24-hectare (59-acre) park is one of the largest in Kashgar.[1]
Located in the center of Kashgar, south of the People's Square, People's Park is one of the main recreational places in the city. It has more than 26,000 trees [dubious – discuss] of more than 50 species, and 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) of trails. The park's facilities include an artificial lake, pavilions, a Uyghur-style cultural palace, children's playgrounds, orchards, a zoo, and a rollerskating rink. Admission is free.[1]
On the main thoroughfare outside People's Park stands a large statue of Mao Zedong, with a hand raised toward the park.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "人民公园" [People's Park] (in Chinese). OTCSC. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ^ Dalrymple, William (1 February 2004). In Xanadu. Penguin Books India. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-14-303107-9.