Wuxi opens new recreation park

This aerial view shows the expansive new Xizhang Park located in the Jiangsu province city of Wuxi. [Photo/wxrb.com]

Xizhang Park located in Wuxi's Huishan district opened on July 8 and will provide local residents with a new place for recreation and exercise.

The park, which stands adjacent to the Xibei Canal, covers an area of 42 hectares and features traditional Jiangnan-style architecture, i.e. south of the Yangtze River, and beautiful scenery.

The area has long been known as a silkworm cultivation base in the Jiangnan area and the park has been built to include a silkworm museum and a mulberry farm, which will offer visitors the chance to learn about the development of the local silkworm industry and the whole process of silk production.

Visitors can also find out about Wuxi's history as a center for the global silk industry at Jiangnan Sericulture Museum, which is located inside the park. [Photo/wxrb.com]

Additionally, the park includes a culture gallery showcasing local ship-making craftsmanship. It is hoped the public space will become a center for cultural experience, sightseeing, recreation and exercise.