Eling Park

Eling Park (Chinese: 鹅岭公园; lit.

[1] Eling Park is also known as 'courteous park' (宜园 Yí Yuán) and is home to special plant species as well as a newly built tower, the Liangjiang Pavilion, which provides a view of the entire city.

[citation needed] Eling Park is one of the key state parks of China and is noted as a national protected area of China.

[citation needed] Eling Park was built in 1909 and originally the home of Li Yaoting (李耀庭), a rich businessman at the end of Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).

[citation needed] The park was originally called Edingling ("Goose Nape Hill") due to its narrow and steep shape that resembles the nape of a goose.