Xiaoyaojin Park
逍遥津公园
Site of the Three Kingdoms battle in which Zhang Liao 'struck terror at Xiaoyaojin,' now one of the most popular city parks in Hefei's old town.
Xiaoyaojin Park, in the northeast corner of the old city, was the battlefield of the Battle of Hefei during the Three Kingdoms period. In AD 215, Cao Wei general Zhang Liao led 800 elite troops in a surprise attack on Sun Quan's 100,000-strong army, giving rise to the sayings 'Zhang Liao struck terror at Xiaoyaojin' and 'Mention Zhang Liao and children stop crying.' The park contains Zhang Liao's cenotaph, a statue of him, the remains of Feiqi Bridge and the Three Kingdoms History and Culture Museum. Water, islands and zigzag bridges shape the garden layout, and it is especially lively during the cherry blossom season in spring and the lotus season in summer. Entry is free, it suits a stroll with children, and a visit takes about an hour. Baogong Park and the Former Residence of Li Hongzhang are within 15 minutes on foot or by taxi, so you can combine them into a half-day old-town tour. The nearby City God Temple and Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street have many snack stalls.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Former Residence of Li Hongzhang
- Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street
- Lord Bao Park
- Mingjiao Temple (Jiaonu Terrace)
- Hefei City God Temple
- Hefei Huancheng Park
- Leijie Food Street
- Tian'e Lake (Swan Lake)