subject: Shuishang Park A Perfect Place For A Family Day Out [print this page] The earliest references of parks date back centuries into the past when people first landscaped territories for non-agricultural purposes. Assyrians used these lands for hunting while the Greeks made them into public gardens with markets and meeting spots. The Romans built palace gardens while Egyptians transformed them into domestic and temple gardens.
Today public parks have become a great way to escape the bustling city streets and concrete jungle, where one can relax in a serene piece of greenery. Among parks and gardens in the world the ones in the Orient follow specific trends very different from the ones in the Occident. And the best examples can be found in traditional Chinese gardens. The city of Tianjin in China too is no exception with a good many parks and gardens adorning the city.
Among the most popular parks in Tianjin are the Central Park, Beining Park and the Shuishang Park. The Shuishang Park is set in the most scenic south-western area of Tianjin in the citys Nankai District. It is a park ideal for taking your family and having a picnic or a fun filled day out at its kids amusement park and zoo.
The history of Shuishang Park can be traced back in time to 1951, the year it was launched. Before the park was built it used to be a brick making site. Renowned as Tianjins Park on the Water, the Shuishang Park is locally referred as the Shuishang Gongyuan. The park sprawls over an area of 500 acres and is said to be one of the largest parks in Tianjin.
The Shuishang Park boasts of three lakes located on the parks east, west and south snuggling around 13 islets. These islets are well connected via arch bridges and causeways. You can paddle across the serene lakes in a rowboat or take a leisurely stroll under the shaded walkways while enjoying striking backdrops in every direction. And for those who simply love to sit and read a book, there is no better place than the ornate pavilions dotting each islet.
Shuishang Park is ideal for a family outing as it features a childrens amusement park with fun rides. There is even a little zoo sitting towards the south of the park. A small tower located in the heart of the park lets you absorb a fine panorama of the Shuishang Park. And for kids who love to dash about freely, the park offers ample space carpeted with lush lawns just for them. There is even a Culture Corner providing a reading room, alfresco theatre and skating rink among other facilities.
The best holiday you could give your family is to reserve a cosy hotel in Tianjin and take your family to a fun filled and relaxing day out at the Shuishang Park. The fun is even greater if your family can stay at a penthouse hotel that gives them the best vistas of Tianjin, like the Raffles Tianjin. Being one of the best luxury
Tianjin hotels, this hotel sits in the central business district giving you quick access to key business and shopping venues. Whats more Raffles Tianjin offers several gourmet restaurants including Qing Palace where your family can relish flavours from home cooking to royal haute cuisine in one sitting.
