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Xi'an Xingqing Palace Park, built in 1958, is the largest urban park in Xi'an, integrating cultural entertainment and site protection on the site of the former Tang Xingqing Palace. With half a century of changes, it has also grown into a civilized park of modern entertainment, and we see its changes through the eyes of development. Thousands of species of creatures live in nature. It has been said that animals are another form of people; they are the friends of human beings. For children, the rich and interesting critters themselves have a unique appeal. Through close contact with nature, children can meet butterflies, ladybugs, elephants, and other good friends, and feel the beauty of nature by being in the middle of a fairy tale. Xi'an is one of the cities with the most historical and cultural heritage, and based on this culture, the changes made to the "old objects" also follow their historical nature. The original mother and child elephant slide was specially preserved and replaced by a giant elephant slide with a modern and innovative shape and a wide range of play functions on top of this concept. The highest part of the elephant is also nearly 10 meters. The long trunk is a downward channel, set up on both sides of the "S-shaped" ramp, which can go up, but also, for the brave children, set up a black climbing net. It's like a sweet and cool breeze sweeping through the heart (slide) Climbing rope along the aisle, through the colorful obstacles, up and down, so that the climbing adds more fun. (Climbing rope) In the middle of the small field stood a small elephant, as if unable to find his mother, cocked his trunk and opened his ears wide in an effort to find her. The children on the seesaw poured in one by one, smiling like the harbor of the moon and the river of stars. Run, run, run! Joyful and blissful, it seems that every hair of sweat is throbbing with joy. Coming to the Butterfly Valley, you can see a pink butterfly with an endless stream of children on its back, seemingly taking them on its wings and flying. Those who believe laughter is often the purest emotion, in order to guard this childlike innocence, would like to continue to shine on this path. The butterfly was surrounded by 3 small ladybugs, which seemed to be plotting something, and I believe it must be to sow happiness. The elephant head of the iconic elephant slide was made in several versions at the beginning of the design. From the initial figurative to the final cartoon cute elephant, the designers stood in the perspective of the child, and worked hard to make the design that children liked.