Lianhuashan Park

莲花山公园

A citizen park at the northern end of Futian's central axis. The Deng Xiaoping bronze statue on the summit overlooks the Civic Center and CBD, a classic spot for watching the city's light show.

Lianhuashan Park sits in the center of Futian District at the northern end of Shenzhen's central axis. It covers about 200 hectares, with a main peak 106 m above sea level, and is the city's most-visited public park. Highlights include the Deng Xiaoping bronze statue on the summit square, completed in 1997, which is 6 m tall and depicts him striding forward. From the square you can overlook the Civic Center, Shenzhen's central axis, Ping An Finance Centre and the Futian CBD skyline, making it the classic free vantage point for photographing the city skyline. On Friday and Saturday evenings and on public holidays (usually at 19:30 and 20:30), the Civic Center and surrounding towers stage a light show, and the summit is one of the best viewing spots. At the foot of the hill are a kite square, the bougainvillea flower show (every March), Yangri Lake and a rainforest trail. On weekends many families fly kites and picnic here. The park is free all day. Several trails lead to the top. The walk from the South Gate to the summit takes about 20 to 25 minutes on a gentle slope, with some steps. Getting there: Metro Lines 3 and 4 to Shaoniangong Station, Exit F, or Line 4 to Lianhuabei Station. The South Gate is next to the Civic Center. A good plan is to climb at dusk, watch the sunset and light show, then descend through the South Gate and eat at the Civic Center, Shenzhen Book City Central City or Coco Park. The whole visit takes about 2 hours. Check official announcements for light show dates. It gets crowded in the evening, so arrive early to get a good spot. The summit is exposed, so watch for thunderstorms in summer.

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