亭林公园

This is just a few blocks from our hotel, Tonino Lamborghini. It provides a scenic location for a brisk walk. There is a hill in the middle of the park, which provides a great overlook of the city. There are gardens, a small and little used amusement park, a zoo and an opera museum. There is a small lake and several canals. I enjoyed the opportunity to stretch my legs in a scenic and uncrowded location. For two people, the admission charge was 40 RNB.

While my husband was working one day I decided to be brave and take a taxi to visit the garden. Being spring time everything was lush green and the flowers were budding. Locals gather together to play their chinese violins and sing, elders sit playing games, and children play soccer. A nice day to see locals in a beautiful setting. The military made a surprise appearance as they were filming sometime for perhaps the April 4th Cleaning of the Graves holiday, and that was a little unsettling as no one spoke the language. But overall I felt safe walking alone by myself. There is an amusement park for children that looked a little dated to me. Then as you go through there is a zoo; I would skip that part if you don't like seeing animals who look exceptionally uphappy to be locked up and don't enjoy unkept odors....