Absolutely Stunning! this Landmark Park in BMC is now open to the Public —No Reservation Required!
Source：Tongzhou Fabu 2025-07-08
As a landmark achievement in the ecological development of the BMC, the landscape project above the Bishui Wastewater Treatment Plant (Bishui Lanyuan) has recently entered its trial operation phase.
From July 1 to October 15, the park will be open to the public free of charge every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, with no reservation required.
Visitors are invited to witness the perfect integration of wastewater treatment technology and ecological landscape, while experiencing the site’s multifaceted functions in science education, ecological tourism, and leisure recreation.
The Bishui Wastewater Treatment Plant Landscape Project divides the green space above the plant into four themed zones: science education experience, water science learning, public activities, and forest leisure. Inspired by the design concept of a “Colorful Urban Forest,” the site features native tree species such as Pinus tabuliformis, crabapple, cherry blossoms, and purple-leaf smoketree, arranged in multi-aged, multi-layered, and mixed plantings to simulate near-natural forest communities. This has created an ecological landscape belt that offers flowers in three seasons and scenery year-round.
As the largest fully underground reclaimed water plant in BMC, the Bishui Wastewater Treatment Plant once faced local concerns related to pollution and odor, typical of the “Not-In-My-Backyard” effect associated with traditional wastewater treatment facilities. Through the current landscape project, which combines spatial reconstruction and functional upgrading, the plant has achieved a deep integration of subsurface wastewater treatment with surface ecological space, thoroughly transforming its conventional image.
With its ecological, cultural, and functional design integration, the project has successfully repurposed an industrial site into a public urban asset that is welcoming and accessible. It serves as a national model for integrated ecological development, offering a comprehensive demonstration of how wastewater treatment, ecological education, and recreational wellness can be seamlessly combined in an urban setting.