| Changfeng Park | |
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 Elevated view of Changfeng Park from theMarriott Hotel | |
  Location within Shanghai | |
| Type | Publicurban park |
| Location | Putuo District,Shanghai,China |
| Coordinates | 31°13′36″N121°23′41″E / 31.22667°N 121.39472°E /31.22667; 121.39472 |
| Created | 1959 (1959) |
| Status | Open year round |
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| Simplified Chinese | 长风公园 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 長風公園 | ||||||
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Changfeng Park (Chinese:长风公园;pinyin:Chángfēng Gōngyuán;Wu Chinese pronunciation:[zɑ̃.foŋ.goŋ.yø]; literally: Park of Far Off Wind) is a landscaped park in the west ofShanghai,China.[1] The size of the park is 364,000 square meters. It features anartificial lake,Yinchu Lake, and an artificial hill,Tiebi Hill. There are various facilities including a Sea Lifeaquarium and boating on the lake.[2]
The park is located in thePutuo District.[1] To the east isEast China Normal University.[3]
The first phase of constructing the park started on 4 April 1957 and the second phase started in July 1958. The park was opened onChinese National Day (1 October) in 1959. Initially the park was calledHuxi Park ("Western Shanghai Park") and thenBiluohu Park ("GreenUsnea Lake Park") when it was partly opened on 1 July 1958. On 29 September 1959, the deputy secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee,Wei Wenbo, changed its name toChangfeng Park ("Park of Far Off Wind"). He also named the artificial lake and hill as Yin Chu Lake ("Gleaming Mattock Lake") and Tie Bi Hill ("Mighty Arm Hill"). Both names were adopted from aMao Zedong's poem written in 1958.[4][5]
| Changfeng Ocean World (Sea Life Shanghai) | |
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 Interactive map of Changfeng Ocean World (Sea Life Shanghai) | |
| Date opened | 1999 |
| Location | Shanghai,China |
| Website | http://www.oceanworld.com.cn |
Changfeng Ocean World, also known asSea Life Shanghai is the main attraction within Changfeng Park. It opened in 1999 with an area of 10,000 square meters. It showcases more than 10,000 marine creatures of over 300 different varieties.[6] It is China's first marine aquarium, and Shanghai's first large-scale world-class aquarium. There are more than 1,500 species of marine life on display, and it is one of Shanghai's youth science education bases. The main building is located 13 metres below Yin Chu Lake. The aquarium was purchased byMerlin Entertainments in 2012.
Changfeng Ocean World controversially includes abeluga whale andsea lion performance hall. Visitors can, in cooperation with the staff, wear diving suits dance in the water with the whales or sea lions. It is believed that for this reason, Changfeng Ocean World is not linked to from the mainSea Life website.[7]
The park can be reached by takingShanghai Metro Line 3 orLine 4 to theJinshajiang Road Station to the northeast of the park.Shanghai Metro Line 2 runs south of the park.
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