Gexian Lake
People's Republic of China · Asia
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Gexian Lake Park（Chinese: 葛仙湖公园, romanized: Gě Xiān Hú Gōng Yuán）is an urban park located in the city center of Jurong City, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. It is bounded by Huayang West Road to the north and Renmin Road to the south. The park derives its name from the legendary Eastern Jin Dynasty (317–420 AD) Taoist physician and alchemist, Ge Hong (葛洪, 283–343 AD), who is said to have practiced alchemy (refining elixirs) within the area and subsequently ascended to immortality. Previously known as Guoxitang (郭西塘) and Huayang Park (华阳公园), it was renamed in his honor. Gexian Lake forms the central feature of the park and is hydrologically connected to the Yuqing River (玉清河) system within Jurong. A popular recreational destination for local residents, the park also serves as a frequent venue for cultural and community events. In late 2013, it was officially designated and upgraded as a "Health-Themed Park". Its primary ornamental flora is the Hall's crabapple (Malus halliana), which blooms profusely from late March to early April.
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