Located between the historic West Lake Old Town and the center of Qianjiang New Town, the Hangzhou Cultural Park signals a transition point from the city’s past to its future. The project is a convergence of a 20-hectare public park and an 80,000-square-meter cultural arts center that together capture the spirit of Hangzhou.

The park’s design was inspired by the local legend of a heavenly pearl that fell from the sky, the impact resulting in the creation of West Lake. Upward sloping green roofs, which feature stepped terraces inspired by the Hangzhou geography, create a dynamic outdoor experience. The elevated landscape provides panoramic views of the city, while the central lake features a series of urban gardens and lakeside paths, developing a new urban heart for Hangzhou.

Beneath the park is a prolific collection of museums, including the Hangzhou History Museum, Chinese Seal Art Museum, Hangzhou Fine Art Museum, and the Eastern Art & Culture International Exchange Center. These cultural destinations, combined with Cultural Park’s inviting architecture and landscape, creates a civic destination that embodies the past, present, and future of Hangzhou.