Baihuatan was originally named Chi. In the western suburbs of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, there is a thatched cottage of Du Fu, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty. According to the Records of Scenic Spots in Shu, there is a Baihuatan in Huanhuaxi. At that time, a kind and hardworking woman washed robes for sick monks, and the whole water was full of flowers, hence the name "Baihuatan".
In 1950s and 1960s, Chengdu Zoo was built here with Baihua Bridge. Later, in the 1980s, the zoo moved northward, and Baihuatan Park was rebuilt and reopened for sightseeing.
From the north gate of the park, there is a wide Mody River, which flows slowly and is clear and clean. A long bridge across the river connects the park closely, and the bonsai garden is on the right side of the park. There are many bonsai here, which are also exquisite.
Out of the bonsai garden, there is a Millennium ginkgo tree in the park in the center of the square. Ginkgo biloba was planted here in the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that it witnessed everything in the park. The red ribbon is more agile and festive on the branches without leaves, which makes people can't help but wait and see.
In addition, there are many scenic spots in the park, which are divided into small areas, such as Yuan Lei, Huiyuan, Huze District, Covered Bridges and Peach Blossom Forests, Osmanthus fragrans Forests and Plum Blossom Forests. There are many towering trees in the park, which will be more beautiful in spring. There are also rocks, waterfalls, streams and pavilions in the park, which really makes people feel that in the ancient slow life, there are