Guanyintang Wetland Park in Bishan District, Chongqing

Attractions Overview

Chongqing is the first national wetland park and national AAAA scenic spot. There are 9 antique buildings in Guanyin pond wetland park.

Chinese Name: 观音塘湿地公园
English Name: Guanyintang Wetland Park in Bishan District, Chongqing
Type: Natural Scenic Area, Chongqing famous spots & Natural attractions
Best Time: All Year Around
Recommended Visiting Hours: 1-3 hours
Opening Hours:All day (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)
Ticket:free
Location: Located in Bishan District, Chongqing City, China

Why is Guanyintang Wetland Park so Special?

It is the first national wetland park and national AAAA scenic spot. Guanyintang Wetland Park is close to the bi nan river and is a model wetland park in western China, covering 623 mu. The whole design takes Bayu culture as the background, pours into the concept of “nature, culture and future”, has the sustainable development concept of “people-oriented, harmony between nature and man”, absorbs Bishan’s profound and rich historical and cultural connotation, integrates the overall framework of buildings, entertainment facilities and roads, water bodies and squares, forms a green ecological wetland tourist area with perfect combination of mountains, water and forests, and creates a simple, mysterious landscape scroll with rich local characteristics and a “spiritual home” with poetic habitat.

The history of Guanyintang Wetland Park

It was opened in December 2010 and welcomed guests on September 28, 2011.

On December 20, 2013, the Ministry of Housing and Construction officially approved Guanyintang Wetland Park as a national urban wetland park.

On July 24, 2013, a group of judges and judges from Chongqing City conducted a preliminary evaluation on the establishment of a national 4A-level tourist attraction in Chongqing Bishan Guanyintang Wetland Park.

In June 2014, Guanyintang Wetland Park in Chongqing was officially approved as a 4A-class tourist attraction.

Resource situation

677 plant species have been planted in the park, including 385 aquatic plants and 292 xerophytes, setting a new record for the number of plant species in urban wetland parks in China. Most of these plants come from China, as well as some rare species from 8 countries such as Japan, Netherlands, United States, New Zealand, Mexico and Australia, such as purple iris, yellow iris, kalimeris indica, papyrus, etc.

The park has introduced more than 20 species of aquatic animals such as fish, frogs and toads to make their homes here, and has also attracted more than 30 species of wild birds such as egrets, turtledoves and mandarin ducks.

The laser music fountain, which covers an area of 21,000 square meters, has become the place where tourists gather most. Following the music spirit, the water column, which can reach up to 68 meters high, has become the focus of attention of viewers.

Geographical position

Guanyintang Wetland Park is located in the southern part of bishan district, close to the bi nan river, with a total investment of 200 million yuan. the park has become Chongqing’s first national wetland park, a model wetland park in western China, covering 623 mu. Upon completion, Guanyintang Wetland Park will become a highlight of urban wetland eco-tourism, providing another place for citizens to get close to nature, taste the original ecological natural landscape and release their temperament.

Main attraction

Music fountain

A large laser music fountain with an area of 21,000 square meters is built in the park. Use the organic combination of water, light and color of fountains to integrate fountains, lights and music. The water column sways with the music. The highest water column can reach a height of 20 stories (68 meters).

Biyu Square

The 35,000-square-meter Biyu Square provides the best location for viewing the lighting and music fountains. Looking with eyes, the joy running spring is umbrella-shaped, circular arc-shaped and triangular, and each spray head can be controlled independently, so that the water type is transparent and cheerful; Happy Swing, Dancing in the Center, Swirling Water Column Sprinkling 18 meters High, Medium

Science Museum

The 2,500-square-meter wetland science museum is under construction. The popular science museum is one of the landmark buildings in the wetland park. it has a spherical appearance and is covered with Shanghai blue glass curtain wall. it looks like a star falling on the lake and shining under the sun. The aim is to show the achievements of wetland protection, popularize the knowledge of wetland science popularization, publicize, guide and enhance the concept of harmonious development between human beings and nature, and enhance citizens’ awareness of environmental protection.