People's Park () is an urban public park in

Donghu District Donghu District () is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, China. The district was created in the Tang dynasty when a bridge was built across Nanchang's Taihu lake, dividing the area ...

of central Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province, China. Covering an area of , it is the largest park in downtown Nanchang. It has more than 14,000 trees of 175 different species. Its layout is in the style of typical

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s of the Jiangnan region. It is popular with local residents and tourists alike. The park was established in 1954 and originally called New Park (). It was renamed as People's Park in 1958. It is known for its orchid garden, created in 1963 at the suggestion of Marshal Zhu De. The park's name is inscribed in Zhu's

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. People's Park is located at 96 Fuzhou Road in Donghu District, south of the Jiangxi Stadium and north of the old Jiangxi Provincial Government. Admission to the park is free.

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