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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Beijing,China |
| Area | 47.35 hectares |
| Created | 1159 (Lake) 1577 (Original) 1954 (Current Park) |
| Owned by | Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks |
| Status | Open all year |
Purple Bamboo Park(Chinese:紫竹院公园;pinyin:Zǐzhúyuàn Gōngyuán; also calledZizhuyuan Park orBlack Bamboo Park) is one of the seven largest parks inBeijing,China.[1][2] It is located in theHaidian District of northwestern Beijing.
The park consists of three connecting lakes covering over a total area of 48hectares. The lakes' eastern shores consist of several small hills, and they were formed with the earth dredged from the lakes, to balance the natural hills on the western shores of the lakes. There are five bridges connecting the lakes, islands and hills into a single integrated area. To the north of the lakes the Changhe River flows through.[3]
Typical ofclassical Chinese garden style, and like many of Beijing's parks and gardens, it is a mountain-water landscaped garden.[4] Constructed around canals and large lakes, the Bamboo Park is known for its liberal use of verdant bamboo groves.[5] The garden has a variety of bamboos on display, with the variety ranging as much as up to 50 species.[4] There is also an art museum located within the park.
The three major lakes in the park were formed in 1159. During theMing Dynasty, theWanli Emperor built a royal garden on the bank of the lake in 1577, and the bamboo was planted following that. In 1954, the park was rebuilt and open to public.
During the2008 Summer Olympics, it was selected as one of the threeprotest zones.[6]
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