Liuyin Park is in Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Liuyin Park is the only rural park with pastoral scenery in Beijing. The park covers an area of ??17.47 hectares, of which about 7 hectares are water surface. Liuyin Park was originally called "Jiuda Lake". It is said that in the late Ming Dynasty, there was a palace treasure hidden here, so someone dug up more than ten feet of land, but failed to find the treasure. However, they found that the soil excavated was the best raw material for burning bricks, so they started digging here. It became a kiln pit.
In 1958, the original kiln pit was transformed into the "Jiuda" artificial lake. It was renamed Liuyin Park in 1984, officially opened for ticket sales on May 1, 1992, and has been free since 2013. After years of development, Liuyin Park has formed two major features. First, it is the only rural park with pastoral scenery in Beijing, and second, it is known for its "willow" character. More than 30 varieties of willow trees are planted in the park.
Special Attractions of Liuyin Park
1. "Another Village" Attractions
Based on the ancient poem "The mountains and rivers are full of doubts and there is no way, but there is another village with dark willows and bright flowers." "For the artistic conception, the village at the foot of the natural mountain is condensed into the garden nearby. Among them, the stone sculptures of shepherd boys grazing cattle reflect the wild charm and pastoral scenery of the mountain village.
2. Wild Duck Island
Located on the east side of the park’s South Lake, it was originally a background scenery in the park’s scenic area of ??“One Lake and Three Mountains”; the island is densely covered with reeds, and every time the spring warms and the ice opens, , groups of wild ducks come together and thrive here, so it is also called "Wild Duck Island".
3. North Lake Scenic Area
In the north of the park, the 200-meter-long zone along the lake is dominated by trees, flowers and lawns. Pinus tabulaeformis, Huashan pine, juniper, sand Evergreen trees such as ground cypress serve as background, combining with the topography, trees, shrubs and grasses are organically combined to create a lush and lush landscape. Along the lakeshore, bluestone stepped stone slope protection is used, which is natural and smooth. Water lilies suitable for growing in the north are introduced on the shore, adding new beauty.
4. Zhongshui Scenic Area
This scenic area takes the park's consistent pastoral mountain village landscape style as the main line, and sets up small distribution squares for tourists to enjoy the scenery and rest, satisfying tourists' activities and entertainment needs. Functional requirements. The green landscape is treated with natural techniques, focusing on the close integration of man and nature and the appreciation of elegance and vulgarity, which embodies the purpose of returning to nature.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Liuyin Park