Located at No. 19 Park Road, north of Shuyang County, Suqian City, 70 kilometers away from Suqian urban area, accessible via the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and National Highway 205, Chengbei Park is a historical county-level garden in Shuyang County, established in 1929 and named after the historical celebrity Yu Ji, a native of this place. It belongs to the natural scenic tourism area.
Yu Ji Park covers an area of over 120 acres, with one-third being lake surface. The park is abundant with ancient and famous trees, including catalpa and catalpa trees. Among them, a more than a hundred-year-old goji berry tree grows very vigorously. An ancient white elm, despite experiencing over 120 years of wind and rain, still grows well with a clear and peculiar structure. A 50-meter-long wisteria corridor fills the park with fragrance during the wisteria blooming season, and the overflowing purple charm has intoxicated countless visitors. The ancient building, Xiaoyao Hall, faces north from the south, with unique and historic architecture featuring dougong brackets and flying eaves. In addition to this, the park has constructed Dongli Chrysanthemum Garden and Xiyuan Peony Garden, hosting large-scale and high-grade chrysanthemum exhibitions in autumn and peony exhibitions in spring every year. Huaihai Middle School Memorial Pavilion, Shuhong Bridge, and Xihong Pavilion are placed within the park, forming a series of traditional educational attractions. The park hosts a New Year’s Temple Fair during the Spring Festival each year, a Beer Festival in May, and summer camp activities during the summer vacation. The opening hours and business status are subject to the actual opening conditions on the day.
