Dahuoquan Park & Guo Shoujing Memorial
达活泉公园·郭守敬纪念馆
The largest comprehensive park in Xingtai's urban area, with a reclining ox sculpture symbolizing the 'Reclining Ox City' and a memorial hall to the Yuan dynasty scientist Guo Shoujing.
Dahuoquan Park lies in the northwest of the urban area and takes its name from its spring. Its lake, flowers and trees, and reclining ox sculpture make it a popular leisure spot for residents. Xingtai is the hometown of Guo Shoujing, the Yuan dynasty astronomer and hydraulic engineer. The Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall in the park displays replicas of astronomical instruments such as the simplified armillary sphere and the armillary sphere, and introduces the Shoushi Calendar and the Tonghui River project. The park is free. The memorial hall is closed on Mondays, and opening hours vary, so check on site.
Opening hours
Park open all day; memorial hall approx. 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays