Zhongshan Park (Shanghai)
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Zhongshan Park (Chinese: 中山公园; pinyin: Zhōngshān Gōngyuán) is a park in the city of Shanghai. It is located in the centre of the Changning District and has a large collection of trees and flowers.
[edit] History
Zhongshan Park was established in 1914 by the Shanghai Municipal Council as "Jessfield Park". Before then it was a private garden owned by H Fogg, a British property developer. It was renamed in honour of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1944.
[edit] Transportation
The park can be reached by taking Shanghai Metro Line 2 to the station of the same name.
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