Guangzhou City People's Park
Guangzhou City People's Park
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6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China21,615 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
When Guangzhou's metropolitan bust becomes unbearable, this is the perfect solution. People's Park is a pleasant urban greenery right at the heart of the city. Modeled after Rome's Villa Borghese, it has a unique European flair comparable to Shamian. A stroll is simply relaxing here.
Written October 21, 2023
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
The park offers a good place to relax, sit on one of the many benches, dance, play games, take your dog for a walk, have a leisurely walk, admire the roots and trunks of trees over 100 years old, enjoy the flowers and greenery, use the public washrooms, and more. Throughout the 48,400 square metre park, there are many photo ops. Today many people were using the Chinese New Year decorations as a backdrop for photos.
Written February 1, 2019
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InnaYYZ
Toronto, Canada1,496 contributions
Aug 2019
Lots of people out dancing, some taking lessons, families enjoying a picnic outing, nice sculptures, nice flower displays, but not so clean public washrooms.
Written August 18, 2019
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PushExplore
Singapore, Singapore4,952 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
We went for a nice stroll in the Guangzhou City's People's park. It was surprisingly clean and vast. Lots of trees and the place is well maintained.
Written June 24, 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
This 1917 founded, beautiful, 48,400 square metre, centrally-located park is an open greenbelt square, home to many nice old trees, flowers, other greenery, sculptures, large water fountains, benches where people can sit and relax, and various structures. Many of the pathways are made of granite. Prior to the property being converted into a park, it was used to house the city’s government buildings.
While in the park, I saw lots of people dancing to Chinese music, Tibetan performers, people exercising, people playing Jianzi (aka, kikbo) by amazingly kicking a jianzi (shuttlecock, which is a plastic dart with real or artificial feathers) to keep it in the air. It is kicked with the bottom of the side, bottom, and top of a foot. I watch one group of five players continuously keep the jianzi in the air for 15 minutes.
There were people if all ages in the park, a lot of retirees, grandparents with their grandchildren, and many others. Lots of retired people out for a relaxing walk, fresh air, and viewing all the performers in the park. Many of the people come here to relax and socialize, while others come re-energize after work. Some visitors bring their own plastic stoles to sit on.
At least two gazebos, one with people signing or chanting in Chinese.
Lots of statues. A large statue of a woman in the war years (“The War Age” statue, dated 1987.), holding a rifle and breastfeeding her child.
People’s Park is located adjacent to, beside and behind Comic City.
Before I commence my trips, I take a photo of my destination names in both English and Chinese. Then enroute, I’ll ask for directions whenever I am concerned that I might not be going the right way.
Travel Tip re toilets: There are many public, restaurant, and other toilets throughout Guangzhou. However, few supply tissue. Thus, to be safe, always carry an adequate supply of tissue. Most of these toilets are fairly dirty, have water for washing, but supply nothing to dry yourself with. The toilets at GZ People’s Park were dirty, with no tissues and hand paper supplied.
While in the park, I saw lots of people dancing to Chinese music, Tibetan performers, people exercising, people playing Jianzi (aka, kikbo) by amazingly kicking a jianzi (shuttlecock, which is a plastic dart with real or artificial feathers) to keep it in the air. It is kicked with the bottom of the side, bottom, and top of a foot. I watch one group of five players continuously keep the jianzi in the air for 15 minutes.
There were people if all ages in the park, a lot of retirees, grandparents with their grandchildren, and many others. Lots of retired people out for a relaxing walk, fresh air, and viewing all the performers in the park. Many of the people come here to relax and socialize, while others come re-energize after work. Some visitors bring their own plastic stoles to sit on.
At least two gazebos, one with people signing or chanting in Chinese.
Lots of statues. A large statue of a woman in the war years (“The War Age” statue, dated 1987.), holding a rifle and breastfeeding her child.
People’s Park is located adjacent to, beside and behind Comic City.
Before I commence my trips, I take a photo of my destination names in both English and Chinese. Then enroute, I’ll ask for directions whenever I am concerned that I might not be going the right way.
Travel Tip re toilets: There are many public, restaurant, and other toilets throughout Guangzhou. However, few supply tissue. Thus, to be safe, always carry an adequate supply of tissue. Most of these toilets are fairly dirty, have water for washing, but supply nothing to dry yourself with. The toilets at GZ People’s Park were dirty, with no tissues and hand paper supplied.
Written April 28, 2018
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djribton83
103 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
Great Park for a stroll, watch the locals play a sort of keepy up'ys footy game type activity with badminton shuttlecock type sack thing.
Beautiful old palace I believe used for government and statues and bandstands mixed in with beautiful ancient trees lines walks.
You may also see the laziest Chines cats ever who literally let rats run past them and have no idea how to catch them, they can be found on the parks out skirts see video!
Beautiful old palace I believe used for government and statues and bandstands mixed in with beautiful ancient trees lines walks.
You may also see the laziest Chines cats ever who literally let rats run past them and have no idea how to catch them, they can be found on the parks out skirts see video!
Written November 3, 2014
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Michael P
Partridge Green, UK127 contributions
Jun 2012
I know it wouldn't happen if there wasn't a market but in just 20 mins I was approached by a dozen different pimps offering girls for sex. Very depressing.
Written June 14, 2012
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Douglas M
Guangzhou, China2,914 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
SWMBO and I went out on a baking hot afternoon to visit the GuangZhou Commune (TA reviewed). It just so happens we had to walk all the way through this park from the north to south gates, so I took it as an opportunity to take a few photos. We’ve walked through the park many times but I never considered taking photos!
We took the #124 bus and got off in Jiefang North Road and crossed over the foot bridge, in the past we’d pop into the Synwin Music shop so I could ogle the musical instruments and stroke their cat but it closed its doors and pulled the shutters down for the last time a few months ago. Such a shame!
We turned left and strolled along Fuquian Road and then crossed the road and entered the park by the north gate opposite the very nice government building. No entrance fee or id check. We then strolled along the central path to the south gate. We ducked into the music pavilion to avoid a few spots of tropical rain.
There are a few statues scattered around the park with a nice cooling fountain in the centre. There were groups of people singing and dancing. Men and women sitting on benches and reading, fiddling with their mobiles, while others just sat. Nothing special, just a very nice park where people can go an relax in the middle of a bustling metropolis.
There are clean toilets by the east gate.
In a few minutes we were at the south gate where a group of ladies were dancing. I say gate but there’s no gates just pillars. Next to the south gate is the GongYuanQian metro station.
Now it was forward brothers to the GuangZhou Commune!
We took the #124 bus and got off in Jiefang North Road and crossed over the foot bridge, in the past we’d pop into the Synwin Music shop so I could ogle the musical instruments and stroke their cat but it closed its doors and pulled the shutters down for the last time a few months ago. Such a shame!
We turned left and strolled along Fuquian Road and then crossed the road and entered the park by the north gate opposite the very nice government building. No entrance fee or id check. We then strolled along the central path to the south gate. We ducked into the music pavilion to avoid a few spots of tropical rain.
There are a few statues scattered around the park with a nice cooling fountain in the centre. There were groups of people singing and dancing. Men and women sitting on benches and reading, fiddling with their mobiles, while others just sat. Nothing special, just a very nice park where people can go an relax in the middle of a bustling metropolis.
There are clean toilets by the east gate.
In a few minutes we were at the south gate where a group of ladies were dancing. I say gate but there’s no gates just pillars. Next to the south gate is the GongYuanQian metro station.
Now it was forward brothers to the GuangZhou Commune!
Written May 16, 2019
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kuriachan
kerala306 contributions
Apr 2019 • Business
City people prknis a nice place to visit when you are in guangzhou. A place to relax. A calm place to be
Written April 28, 2019
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Marcel S
93 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
The park was next tk my hotel. I loved the place. Just to walk around a bit. Take a coffee from starbucks and find a place in the park to enjoyit!! Morning and evenings the best to relax and look at all the people dancing playing practising and enjoying themselves! Real nice place to spend an hour orso!
Written October 15, 2018
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