The Historical Evolution of Shang Hu Park

Shang Hu Scenic Area is located in the west of Changshu City, Shan Zhinan. It was named after Jiang Taigong lived in seclusion and fished here at the end of Shang Dynasty. Shang Hu and Yushan set each other off, with ten miles of green hills half entering the city and ten thousand acres of blue waves surging to the west gate, adding thousands of customs to the ancient city. Water-rich long dike runs across the lake, and seven islands, including Hexiangzhou, Diaoyuzhu, Songqinzhou and Taohua Island, form an isolated island in the lake, which has a unique landscape in the lake. The outer lake is misty and the seagulls are flying; In the inner lake, the blue waves are rippling, the water is dripping, and kites are swimming with the fish. The ten scenic spots in Shang Hu are Taigong fishing, singing warblers in wetlands, painting Ge Qingbo, singing fishing songs, depositing misty rain, vestiges of double pavilions, splashing water and embracing the moon, beautiful scenery, fragrant wind and lotus, and flying waterfalls over the clouds and cliffs.

Shanghu Lake has experienced thousands of years of vicissitudes. Ten years of turmoil, Shang Hu was also robbed, and 19,000 mu of water surface was "reclaimed from lakes", leaving only more than 2,000 mu of sporadic Shui Ze. This landfill is said to be farmland. In fact, after several times of planting, due to many reasons such as geology, topography and fertility, it has become increasingly thin and deserted. What's more, the ecological environment is unbalanced, and a large number of birds in the lake left without saying goodbye. ...

Taohua Island, one of the seven islands in Shang Hu, is located on the lake 100 meters west of Hexiangzhou. Before releasing water back to the lake, in order not to be submerged after releasing water, the original peach forest here was surrounded. After releasing water, it became an island. Peach Blossom Island can explore flowers in spring and taste peaches in summer. Because few people are there at ordinary times, birds inhabit one after another. In winter, migratory birds go south, especially wild ducks. It is also interesting to go to the island to find birds at this time.

In the past ten years, the investment in Shang Hu Bay has exceeded 5,654,380+0,000 yuan. Following the principle of opening while building, Hexiangzhou Park, which consists of Hexiangzhou and Orange Xiangzhou, and Yuzhu Park, which consists of Yanyuzhou and Yulezhou, have been completed and opened successively. Hexiangzhou Park is dominated by lakes, mountains and idyllic scenery, paying attention to plant landscaping and architectural embellishment, integrating artificial attractions with natural landscapes, and fully demonstrating the beauty of nature. Fishing Bamboo Park is mainly the second golf club operated in accordance with international practice in the province, and it also has Jiang Shang cultural area, aquatic forest and other scenic spots.

Hexiangzhou Park covers an area of137,000 square meters and is the largest island in the lake. The main attractions of the park are: one or four landscape gardens. Located in the northern waterfront of Hexiangzhou, it was originally a building of A Qing Dynasty in the south of the city, and moved here in 1986. There are "towers and pavilions with double shadows" in the east, "exploring the moon cave" in the west, "wind and lotus reflecting the sun" in the south and "mountain waves" in the north, which are the best places to enjoy the natural scenery of mountains, waters, cities and towns. 2. Boyatang is located on the west side of Hexiangzhou Park. It was originally another Qing Dynasty building in Changshu and moved here on 1988. Third, Liuxiang Pavilion. Located on the inner lake island of Hexiangzhou Park, it was originally the Wei family temple in Zhang Qiao with a history of more than 400 years. It was moved here as 1987. Fourth, Lianxiang Pavilion. Located opposite Taohua Island, in the center of the lotus pond, there is a sculpture of playing pearls of Shuanglong among the lotus flowers under the pavilion, and there is a sculpture of the zodiac and a green maze beside the pond for tourists to watch, play and take photos. Five, the animal park. It is located in the south of Holland Island, also known as the animal world. There are hundreds of sculptures of birds and animals in the park. Sixth, Yishan Building. Originally an ancient building by the Shang Hu Lake in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was recently rebuilt. It is located in the northwest of Hexiangzhou Park, near the lake, and echoes the Jade Mountain Jiange from a distance. Climbing the building can not only enjoy the natural landscape of green mountains and clear waters, seagulls and herons in Qi Fei, but also taste the fresh food of the lake, and has a variety of modern entertainment facilities. It is a multifunctional scenic spot integrating landscape, food, entertainment and business negotiation. Seven, the lake bridge string moon. There is an original three-hole Shigong Lake Bridge in the northwest of Shang Hu, with a unique structure. A bridge was built upside down at the bottom of the lake, and the bridge opening was in a perfect circle. At the full moon, the direction of the bridge is perpendicular to the orbit of the moon. When the moon rises to a certain height, the arch bridge and the shadow of the moon are nested and projected into the lake, which is unique. According to legend, Huang Jing, a great painter in the Yuan Dynasty, often drank and painted on the lake bridge. It turns out that the old bridge collapsed. 1987 copied it in Hexiangzhou.

The attractions of Fishing Bamboo Park are: 1. Golf club. Covering an area of about10,000 square meters, it consists of main functional areas such as clubs, mini-courses, standard fairways and water driving ranges. Located in the south of the stadium, the clubhouse is a two-story building with modern flavor, with lobby, bar, golf shop, multi-function hall, gym, chess room and restaurant. There is a stainless steel sculpture symbolizing golf in the square in front of the clubhouse. Second, the Jiang Shang Cultural District. The statue of Jiang Taigong made of granite is located in the north of Diaoyu Island. Jiang Taigong sat there with a fishing rod in his hand, staring into the distance. He "prefers straightness to qu", which shows Jiang Shang's integrity and care for the country and people. Third, aquatic forests. 1987 In the winter, thousands of Taxodium ascendens were planted in the shallow waters of Diaoyuzhu and Yulezhou in Shanghai Bay. Now it has become a landscape, birds and flowers in the forest, and cruise ships can row in the water.

Taohua Island, one of the seven islands in Shang Hu Bay, is located on the lake 100 meters west of Hexiangzhou. Before releasing water back to the lake, in order not to be submerged after releasing water, the original peach forest here was surrounded. After releasing water, it became an island. Peach Blossom Island can explore flowers in spring and taste peaches in summer. Because few people are there at ordinary times, birds inhabit one after another. In winter, migratory birds go south, especially wild ducks. It is also interesting to go to the island to find birds at this time.

In the past ten years, Shang Hu Bay has initially formed a pattern of large scenic spots. There are more than 300,000 trees of 132 species in the whole region, with a green area of 1 100 mu, more than 60 kinds of flowers in four seasons, 7,000 square meters of peony garden and 4,000 square meters of Sino-Japanese friendship cherry garden, with a green coverage rate of 92.6%. In recent years, Shang Hu Bay has also held some special entertainment projects, such as peony party in spring, swimming and camping in summer, golden autumn lantern festival and bird watching in winter. Scenic spots pay attention to plant landscaping, forming many plant landscapes. Hexiangzhou Peony Garden is the largest peony garden in Jiangnan. There are more than 3,000 peonies in eight color systems, including Luoyang Red, Caozhouhong, Yao Huang, Wei Zi, Zhao Fen, Saixueta, Kunshan Luminous, Bean Green and other 150 varieties, as well as peonies in Luoyang, Ningguo, Heze, Shandong, Yancheng, Jiangsu and Japan. The established plant landscapes include: mountain tea garden, cherry blossom garden, red maple garden, begonia garden, palm forest, rose garden, ceramic garden, pine and cypress garden, etc. , are all good places to enjoy flowers.

The reconstruction project of the lake-crossing levee that bisects the water surface of Shang Hu was designed by the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Southeast University, with a total investment of more than 27 million yuan, and started in May 2000. The main projects include the 17-hole stone arch bridge with a length of 228 meters and a width of 13 meters, and the observation platforms such as "Wangyutai" and "Near Xiangting" at both ends, which add a new landscape to Shang Hu.

The development and construction of Shang Hu Bay has achieved obvious environmental, social and economic benefits. For more than ten years, the "pollution sources" in Shang Hu have been basically controlled. The Yangtze River water has been successfully introduced into lakes and frequently changed, so that the water quality has always maintained the national second-class standard, ranking first among all lakes in Suzhou. The ecology is more and more balanced, and the number of birds returning to Shang Hu is increasing year by year. There are 65 species of birds, wading birds and swimming birds in the lake, among which merganser, stork, swan and mandarin duck are rare birds under national first-and second-class protection. In the autumn and winter of these two years, more than 10 thousand wild ducks came here for the winter.

The number of tourists visiting the lake has also increased year by year. By the end of 1999, Shang Hu Bay had received more than 3 million domestic tourists and overseas guests from the United States, Japan, Russia and other countries, with an economic income of more than 30 million yuan.

Now, Shang Hu Bay is building a new blueprint, which will become an amusement and tourism center featuring idyllic landscapes in the south of the Yangtze River and integrating "vacation and leisure, sightseeing, entertainment and commerce, rehabilitation and fitness, and gourmet customs". The former site of Fushui Villa has long since disappeared. 20 12 in early April, Changshu municipal government rebuilt "Fushui Mountain Villa" in Shang Hu scenic spot. The buildings in the villa include Faming Hall, Qiushui Pavilion, Dugeng Hall, Chaoyang Pavilion, Huaxin Building and Meipuxi Hall. Surrounded by water on all sides, winding paths lead to secluded places, pavilions, patchwork and elegant ancient buildings rise and fall in the misty water. It basically reproduces the vivid description in Volume I of Wang Jinxian's Little Party Hu Wenchao in Qing Dynasty, from Tongchuan to Yushan:

"... down the stairs to the south, there is a stone road with many cypresses and elms, and below it is a field. Above the field, there is a mountain villa with trees and deep bamboo forests. Inside the door, it is Qiushui Pavilion. You have a stone bridge, and to the north of the bridge is Farming Hall. The hall is full of colorful rooms, rivers, trees and inaccessible places. Its northeast library is particularly lonely. The wind entered from the void and made a sound, among which Muzhai and Hedong Jun were mourning. I feel sad like all philosophers ... "

When I visited the villa, I met a gifted scholar of about forty years old. He is explaining Liu Qian to tourists. When I heard about it, I memorized Liu's poems. I thought he was a tour guide, but later I learned that he was a local ancient scholar. He doesn't talk about astronomy, geography and politics, but he knows everything and is amazing.