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

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Uyghur Autonomous Region, western China. The park is one of the largest in Kashgar. Located in the center of Kashgar, south of the People's Square, People's Park is one of the main recreational places in the city. It has more than 26,000 trees of more than 50 species, and of trails. The park's facilities include an artificial lake, pavilions, a

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-style cultural palace, children's playgrounds, orchards, a zoo, and a

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rink. Admission is free. On the main thoroughfare outside People's Park stands a large statue of

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, with a hand raised toward the park.

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{{reflist Parks in Xinjiang Urban public parks Tourist attractions in Xinjiang Kashgar