Daning Lingshi Park, Urban park in Jing'an District, Shanghai, China.
Daning Lingshi Park is a large green space in downtown Shanghai with landscaped gardens, water features, and open areas designed for outdoor recreation. Pathways connect different zones throughout the grounds, with seating and rest areas scattered throughout the layout.
Planned in the 1980s, Daning Lingshi Park was built from October 2000 and completed in December 2001, opening to the public on 1 May 2002. In April 2004 the former Guangzhong Park was merged into it. It was rated a national 3A scenic area in 2009.
The east zone, the former Guangzhong Park, holds a group of sculptures illustrating Chinese idioms and fables: Dongguo and the wolf, the snipe and the clam, grinding an iron rod into a needle, waiting by a stump for a hare, and Kong Rong sharing pears. The park also displays international sculptures, including Spring Ritual by Dutch artist Wu Jingru (2007) and Qi Chong Dou Niu by Korean sculptor Kim Sun-koo, unveiled at the north gate square on 18 September 2008.
The park is accessible through several entrances connected to Shanghai Metro stations, making it easy to reach by public transport. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as pathways have varied surfaces, and the space can become crowded during warm weather periods.
The park's running track starts near the north gate and ends close to the west gate, covering 3.37 km, with distance markers every 100 metres; a branch at the 2.7 km point shortens the route to 2.85 km. The artificial lake covers about 70,000 square metres and is roughly 4 metres deep, ringed by a 2 km lakeside path.
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