Fudao, or Fuzhou City Forest Trail, is a famous urban leisure trail known for its unique design and rich natural landscape. Here are some details about Fudao:
• Project Overview:
• The main axis of Fudao is 6.3 kilometers long, the total length of the loop is about 19 kilometers, and there are 10 entrances in total.
• It starts from Zuohai Park in the east and connects to Guoguang Park on the Minjiang Corridor in the west. It crosses Xiangshan, Houxian Mountain, Meifeng Mountain, Jinniu Mountain and other mountains, and runs through Zuohai Park, Meifeng Mountain Park, Jinniu Mountain Sports Park, Guoguang Park, and Jinniu Mountain Park.
• Design Features:
• The main body of Fudao is composed of hollow steel tube trusses, and the bridge deck is made of grating plates with a gap of less than 1.5 cm. The design not only meets the needs of wheelchair access, but also gives the plants under the trail maximum growth space.
• The design of the trail achieves a column spacing of up to 14.4 meters, minimizing the damage to vegetation and reflecting respect for nature.
• Travel experience:
• Fudao offers a rich travel experience, including hiking, climbing to overlook the city scenery, and playing in parks.
• The trail is equipped with Wi-Fi connection, touch screen information board and tourist traffic monitor, which displays tourist traffic conditions in real time.
• Entrance and exit information:
• The main entrances and exits of Fudao include the East Entrance of Xiangshan Tunnel (Entrance 1), Meifeng Mountain Park Entrance on Meifeng Road (Entrance 3), Jinniushan Sports Park Entrance (Entrance 5), Guoguang Park Entrance (Entrance 6) and West Railway Station Entrance (Entrance 7).
• Opening hours:
• The opening hours of Fudao are 7:30-18:00 in summer and 7:30-17:30 in winter.
• Night view features:
• The night view of Fudao is also a highlight. The landscape light strip is lit at a fixed time every day (18:30 in summer and 17:30 in winter). After the lights are turned on, Fudao is like a golden dragon, circling between the mountains.
• Honorary Awards:
• Fudao has won many awards at home and abroad, including the International Architecture Award, Singapore Presidential Design Award, and China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Award.
Fudao is not only a good place for Fuzhou citizens to relax and have fun, but also a must-visit place for tourists to experience the characteristics of Fuzhou city.