【双语】Spring in the parks 郑州不完全春游指南

490^th article第490期双语推文

In April, when the breeze blows and spring is in its full brightness and charm, nothing is more exciting than having a spring outing, a flower tour or a picnic in the park. In order to ensure you have an enjoyable park tour time while keeping social distancing, hundreds of featured parks in Zhengzhou have opened. There will be no crowds. Don’t worry. Here, we recommend you a number of representative parks for your reference.

春光明媚，微风四月天，没什么比公园里踏春、赏花、野餐更让人期待了。请放心，郑州有数百个不同风格的公园足以满足大家“游园不扎堆”的要求。在此，我们只能分类例举部分有代表性的园子，为您抛砖引玉。

Keyword: Spring outing

- 关键词：踏春 -

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North Dragon Lake Wetland Park

Located in Zhengdong New District, it is the largest constructed wetland with natural water ecosystem protection and restoration functions in the urban area of Zhengzhou. Here, you can watch birds, appreciate flowers, play with sand, take pictures and cycle around. It should be a must on your list of destinations for spring outings. （Photo/Ma Jian）

北龙湖湿地公园：位于郑东新区，是目前郑州市区最大、具有自然水生态系统保护和修复功能的人工湿地。观鸟、赏花、挖沙、拍照、骑行……这里是春天值得推荐的打卡地之一。

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Zhengzhou Gargen Expo Park

94 gardens in the park exhibit the most exquisite features of 94 cities. Bathing in the genial sunshine, you will enjoy beautiful spring sceneries while classic music is resounding in your ears. In addition, the Spring Festival lamps are lit up for night-tour visitors until May 5.（Photo/Li Huanzhang）

园博园：这里的94个城市展园，每个展园都满载着一座城市的园林底蕴。四月阳光和煦，除了迷人春色，还可以欣赏到古音旋律。截至5月5日，郑州园博园点亮春节彩灯，可供游客夜间游览。

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Butterfly Lake Park

In the south of Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, a stretch of water mirrors the blue sky and surrounding verdant trees, composing an intoxicating view, where the eye-catching ring-shaped bridge spanning over the water puts on the finishing touch of romance.（Photo/Ma Jian）

蝶湖公园：位于经开区南侧，一池碧水映蓝天，湖畔绿树连成片。别致的戒指桥横跨水面，平添了些浪漫。如此秀丽的风光，怎能不让人流连忘返。

Keyword: Flower tour

- 关键词：赏花 -

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Zhengzhou People's Park

Every April, the People's Park becomes an arena for the peonies and the tulips to contend in beauty and fascination. Making use of the flower resources, the park always holds flower related activities and shows every year. Different spaces are decorated with flowers, bringing visitors into a fascinating world of spring.（Photo/Ma Jian）

人民公园：每年4月，牡丹和郁金香就会在人民公园争奇斗艳。以花事活动为有利载体，举办绚丽多彩的花展，已成为该园的惯例，其为赏花者营造出不同空间层次的青葱春日。

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Zijingshan Park

When the spring wind blows, the Chinese redbud trees bloom in full, flamboyant and dazzling, showing great charm of Zijingshan Park in spring. As one of the three major parks in Zhengzhou, it is an ideal place for flower appreciation and leisurely tours.（Photo/Ma Jian）

紫荆山公园：风吹紫荆树，花开满庭芳，春季的紫荆山公园姹紫嫣红。作为郑州三大公园之一，这里绝对是个赏花逛园子的好去处。

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Chinese Rose Park

Those who like the Chinese rose flowers cannot miss the Chinese Rose Park, especially the flower show, where flower lovers can enjoy Chinese rose-themed bonsais, molding, and cultivation techniques and exchange ideas on Chinese rose culture.（Photo/Ma Jian）

月季公园：喜爱月季花的小伙伴，自然必去月季公园，尤其不能错过花展。月季盆景、精品月季、造型月季及月季栽培技艺展示，为爱花者提供了一个月季文化交流的平台。

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Zhengzhou Botanical Garden

This year, 459 varieties of peony (nearly 40,000 individual plants) are planted in the peony and Chinese herbaceous peony gardens, an increase of 25 comparing with last year. In the mid-to-late April, the peonies of different colors will be in full bloom. Why not go to the Botanical Garden to feast your eyes on the extreme beauty?（Photo/Ma Jian）

植物园：今年，植物园牡丹芍药专类园内收集的牡丹品种共459个，比去年增加25个，近4万株。4月中下旬，各色种群已经进入盛花期，想要看到牡丹花开的美景，郑州植物园是个不错的选择。

Keyword: Picnic

- 关键词：野餐 -

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Shuanghe Lake Central Park

Making a splash in the circle of friends, the Internet-famous site Shuanghe Lake Central Park is also a perfect place for picnic. The mini zoo, sports field and fitness facilities, as well as boating in the park will greatly relax your body and soul during weekends. （Photo/Song Wenlong）

双鹤湖中央公园：被喷泉刷爆朋友圈的双鹤湖中央公园，不仅是网红打卡地，也是野餐的好去处。而且这里有mini动物园，还有运动场和健身器械，再加上湖水游船，随时随地为您开启“周末放松模式”。

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Mushan Wetland Park

Mushan Wetland Park is divided into two parts: the mountainous North Park and the South Park characterized by waterscape. The whole climbing trip takes about two hours. You can also take a sightseeing car to make the trip easier. Select a place which you like to eat your fill! （Photo/Cui Helin）

牟山湿地公园：分南北两个园，北园以山为主，南园被水覆盖大半。想登上山顶，大约需要两个小时；想休闲游园，不妨乘坐摆渡车；遇到喜爱的地方，可以“安营扎寨”，来一顿丰盛的野餐。

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Elephant Lake Eco-culture Park

Elephant Lake is the core of the park. It is roughly 5 times as large as Ruyi Lake. The surrounding flat lawn is best suitable for kites and picnics. On the back of the "elephant" is the Cherry Blossom Road, where hundreds of ornamental cherry trees stand on both sides, creating a stunning view.（Photo/Zhou Changjian）

象湖生态文化公园：最核心的部分就是象湖，粗略看上去，大致有5个如意湖的面积。周围的几处草坪都超级平坦，最适合放风筝和野餐。园内的樱花大道在象湖的“象”背上，数百棵樱花树环道而立，大美！

Keyword: Vitality

- 关键词：生机 -

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Zhengzhou Yellow River Cultural Park

Sitting by the Yellow River, it boasts fresh and moist air, swaying reeds and wild animals which are rarely seen in downtown, brimming over with vigor and vitality.（Photo/Ma Jian）

黄河文化公园：依黄河而建的公园，这里清新湿润的空气、随风摇摆的芦苇以及生活在此的野生动物都是城市里少有的，处处生机盎然。

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Zhengzhou Zoo

The zoo is full of vigor and joy. Elephants enjoy fruit time, monkeys fight or play with one another, rhinoceros sunbathe, sleepy with eyes half closed, and tigers and leopards roar or run in their territory.（Photo/Ma Jian）

动物园：大象优哉游哉地吃着水果，猴子成群结队打闹嬉戏，犀牛眯着眼睛晒太阳，老虎和豹子时而咆哮时而奔跑……动物园里，总是充满快乐生机的。

Keyword: Culture

- 关键词：文化-

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Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty Ruins

Located on East Street, it is a witness of the city's evolution over 3,600 years. Visitors may walk along the wooden plank road to climb the Ancient City Wall and feel its time-honored historical charm. The ancient city wall sitting amidst high-rise buildings provides a place to rest your soul in bustling downtown.（Photo/Wang Xiuqing）

商城遗址公园：位于东大街，拥有3600 年历史的城墙见证着城市的发展，大家可以通过公园木质栈道来到城墙之上，感受古城墙的历史韵味。在高楼林立之间，古城墙蜿蜒向前，宛如闹市中的一片世外桃源。

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Xiwuhe Science Education Park

Here, you can play with sand, experience angling and stone skipping, explore arcane formulas and symbols, etc. Xiwuhe Science Education Park is not big. It is a green park and a good place for a parent-child leisure tour in the vicinity of South 3rd Ring Road.（Photo/Liu Bowen）

西吴河科普公园：挖挖沙，钓钓鱼，打打水漂，还能探索一大推“看不懂的公式符号”……西吴河科普公园不算太大，属于近郊的街角绿地公园，但却是南三环附近亲子文化休闲游的好去处。

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Jianye ·Huayi Brothers Movie Town

The main street in the Movie Town is called Movie Street, where there are live-action performances every day. You may be surprised to notice a general, a princess, even an assassin standing nearby. But don't be frightened, they are dedicated actors. Of course, you can also star in different films and television shows at different times as the scenes change.（Photo/Li Yan）

建业·华谊兄弟电影小镇：电影小镇有条主街叫电影大道，那里每天都会有实景演出。你身边随时会出现将军、公主，甚至是刺客，别担心，他们只是兢兢业业的演员。当然，你也可以随着各个不同的场景穿越到不同时期的影视剧中，过一把明星瘾。

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