Wuhan, my hometown, is a city with many
beautiful city parks and green spaces that could be great destinations for
runners. Here I am writing to introduce and recommend several ones that I have
been to.
1. Liyuan Park, East Lake Scenic Area
East Lake is a large lake within the city
of Wuhan, and one of the largest urban lake in China. And Liyuan Park is a
large urban park on the west side of the lake. This park features long and
meandering lakeshores lines with gorgeous views of East Lake. For runners
specifically, one of the most unique features of the park is the pedestrian/runner
road that connects multiple peninsulas of the lakes. Runners can enjoy the
gorgeous scenes of traditional Chinese-style pavilions along the route. Another
great characteristic that is great for runners is the fabulous planting design
within the park. The most notable ones include sweet osmanthus and pear flower.
The former blossoms in early fall while the latter one in spring, providing both
shade and scenes for runners.
2. Moon Lake Park, Hanyang District
Moon Lake is another lake within the city limit
of Wuhan. Though much smaller than East Lake Scenic Area, Moon Lake Park has
its own unique features to offer to runners. Firstly, the running routes around
the park provides runners with fantastic lake view from the embankment. Different
from East Lake, Moon Lake is smaller but also more dedicated with features of
willows and red woods. Secondly, the running route around Moon Lake Park passed
by the Qintai Grand Theatre. Locating in a historic site, Qintai Grand Theatre
is a magnificent landscape building in Wuhan. While running around the park, it
would be very pleasant to enjoy the views of this building from different
angles.
3. Wuhan University Campus
The last destination for runners is Wuhan
University Campus. Wuhan University has been widely considered to possess one
of the most beautiful campuses in China, featuring with the scenic Luojia Hill
and the beautiful East Lake. The campus is also famous for its old stylish
buildings, most of which were designed by an American architect, F. H. Kales.
In his design of the buildings of Wuhan University Campus, Kale successfully integrated
traditional Chinese style into modern architecture and created a attractive
harmony between the buildings and the surrounding environment. The recommended
route provides views of all these mentioned features, including the woody hill
of the campus, the gorgeous built environment, and the lake view boulevard
alongside East Lake on the northeast of the campus. In addition, the campus is
a hilly so it also adds some fun as well as challenges for runners.
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