West Lake Park

West Lake Park is located in Shigu District, Hengyang, also known as Minghan Park. It has a history of more than 1,000 years. Li Dingguo killed Prince Nikan of the Qing Dynasty and Zeng Guofan founded the Xiang Army Navy here. Known as "the West Lake releases white lotus at night", it is one of the thirty-six West Lakes in the country. The park is mainly divided into six functional areas: the east and west areas are the activity areas for young people and the elderly respectively; the north and island areas are the main viewing areas of the whole park, suitable for tourists of different levels to enjoy the lakes and mountains; the southern end is mainly the management service area. In the park, the space is divided by mountains, water and green space, forming a landscape garden landscape, which has an artistic artistic conception of tranquility in the midst of the hustle and bustle. There are gatherings and dispersing on the water surface, and the combination of gathering and dispersing is suitable for carrying out various water activities. The South Lake is vast and suitable for speeding boats, the middle lake is curved and quiet and suitable for rippling boats, and the north lake is widely planted with lotus flowers for boating and viewing. West Lake Park is based on fresh and lively tone, with the theme of Chinese landscape gardens. ", "Flower and Bird Corridor", "Hibiscus Embracing Green", "Moon Reflecting White Lotus", "Sino-Japanese Friendship Cherry Blossom Forest" and more than ten scenic spots. The bronze statue of Martyr Xia Minghan built in the park expresses the memory of the martyr from the people of his hometown. The quaint Zhou Dunyi Ai Lian Pavilion stands by the lake, beautiful and tall, and the flower pavilion opposite it across the lake is even more brilliant. There are also scenic spots such as Ailian Study, Taiji Square, Ailian Pavilion, and Xia Minghan Martyrs Memorial Square.