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Six parks coming up in Linkong area

CHANGNING District will have six parks in Linkong area by the end of 2018.

A skateboarding park, stretching 23,000 square meters, is being built along the Suzhou Creek and will stage extreme sports.

A flea market is also being planned inside the park.

Also, the 99,000-square meters Linkong No.1 Park will boast a musical stage to hold concerts.

The park will be lined with magnolia trees. About 70 percent of construction of the park will be completed this year.

Small golf courses are the main feature of Linkong No. 2 Park, which is already ready for use. Camphor trees, magnolia, privet, ginkgo and a wetland are some of the features of the park.

A natatorium and an underground gymnasium are being built on the 400-meter forest belt at Xupu Pier.

The Zhongxinjing public green space will connect to the Fuyuan Temple, while folk activities will be held at the Xinjing Park.

The total area of the parks is about 420,000 square meters and connects the Suzhou Creek with Waihuan West River, Xinjing Pier, and Zongjing Pier, creating an ecological corridor in the west part of the city, district authorities said.




 

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