Eling Park is a park located on Changjiang Road in the Yuzhong District

Yuzhong District

Yuzhong District is the central district and heart of Chongqing municipality. It is the capital of the municipality and is also the political, economical, and entertainment center of the city of Chongqing...

 of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. Eling park is also known as 'courteous park' (宜园 Yí Yuán) and is home to special plant species as well as a newly built tower, the Liangjiang Pavilion, which provides a view of the entire city.

Eling Park is one of the key state parks of China and is noted as a national protected area of China.

History

Eling Park was built in 1909 and originally the home of Li Yaoting (李耀庭), a rich businessman at the end of Qing Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....

(1644–1911). The park was originally called Edingling (Goose Nape Hill) due to its narrow and steep shape that resembles the nape of a goose.

Restoration

In 1958, a large-scale of restoration was carried out on the site of the Li Garden and the park became 'Eling Park'.