Sun Yat-Sen Park - A Park For the Father of the Republic
The impressive Sun Yat-Sen Park has become a must visit place for those touring Macau.
It is beautifully situated towards the northwest part of the country and covers a total land area of approximately 70,000 square metres.
It is known to be the largest urban park in Macau and is 390 metres long and about 130 metres wide.
Initially known as Canal Dos Patos Park this beautiful creation first opened its doors to the public 1987.
It was a created to honour the bond between the Chinese and the Portuguese.
Few years later in 1990, a life size statue of China's 'Father of the Revolution', Doctor Sun Yat-sen was put in place at the park.
It was in the honour of Doctor Sun Yat-sen that the park was renamed to Sun Yat-Sen Park.
This recreational park is separated in to two main areas and each area depicts a unique style.
The northeast part of the park is created according to a typical classical Chinese design complete with man made lakes, pavilions and a bridge.
However, the southwestern part of the park is totally different in style since it features typical European style garden planning.
For instance, this section of the park comes with greenhouses, lawns and even facilities for athletics.
In the heart of the Sun Yat-Sen Park visitors will find a children's playground.
Two most prominent aspects of the park include the steel statues that are shown shaking hands in the heart of the park, which stands as a memory of the age old friendship between the Portuguese and the Chinese.
The other most outstanding feature is the Huang Junying Public Library which is extremely useful for both adults and children.
Other facilities at the park include a swimming pool, grassed areas ideal for relaxing and for play, an amphitheatre as well as Pelotas courts.
It is beautifully situated towards the northwest part of the country and covers a total land area of approximately 70,000 square metres.
It is known to be the largest urban park in Macau and is 390 metres long and about 130 metres wide.
Initially known as Canal Dos Patos Park this beautiful creation first opened its doors to the public 1987.
It was a created to honour the bond between the Chinese and the Portuguese.
Few years later in 1990, a life size statue of China's 'Father of the Revolution', Doctor Sun Yat-sen was put in place at the park.
It was in the honour of Doctor Sun Yat-sen that the park was renamed to Sun Yat-Sen Park.
This recreational park is separated in to two main areas and each area depicts a unique style.
The northeast part of the park is created according to a typical classical Chinese design complete with man made lakes, pavilions and a bridge.
However, the southwestern part of the park is totally different in style since it features typical European style garden planning.
For instance, this section of the park comes with greenhouses, lawns and even facilities for athletics.
In the heart of the Sun Yat-Sen Park visitors will find a children's playground.
Two most prominent aspects of the park include the steel statues that are shown shaking hands in the heart of the park, which stands as a memory of the age old friendship between the Portuguese and the Chinese.
The other most outstanding feature is the Huang Junying Public Library which is extremely useful for both adults and children.
Other facilities at the park include a swimming pool, grassed areas ideal for relaxing and for play, an amphitheatre as well as Pelotas courts.
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