YuRiver, one of the eight rivers in Xi’an, originates from the north foot of Qinling Mountains. In ancient times, it was the primary tributary of Wei River. After the Tang Dynasty, it was diverted into Jiao River and merged into Feng River. Now it is the main tributary of Feng River and the secondary tributary of Wei River. In ancient times, it was called Jishui, and now it is also called Jue river. On March 1, 2020, Xi’an municipal Party committee and Xi’an municipal government officially issued the three-year action plan for the protection and treatment of Xi’an River and lake water systems to control water and revitalize the city, comprehensively launching the goal of building an ecological Xi’an. Chang’an District adheres to the “River Park Co governance” to build a park city, combine the city with the river and improve the quality of the city.

The site is located in the urban section of Yu River, covering an area of about 458 mu. The river flows through Fanchuan and meanders under the ShenHe slope. It is Gradually formed a wide beach due to sediment deposition and river diversion all year aroud. Human disturbance and flooding over the years have made the beach barren and barren, and the vegetation disordered, which has become a “Scar” left on the land by the Yu river. Through systematic and comprehensive improvement, from nature and out of ingenuity, the beautiful waterscape of Fanchuan park has become the “finishing touch” to improve the image and temperament of Chang’an District.

1.The space of the site is ordinary. How to make the site lively and interesting through design and endow the park with richer humanistic connotation is the first challenge faced by the design. 2. The north side of the site is separated by Fuhe River and Hedi Road, and the south side is blocked by shenheyuan slope with an elevation difference of nearly 20m. How to effectively integrate the site with the environment is the second challenge facing the project. 3. Wasteland and forest belt coexist in the site, drought and flood overlap, which is not suitable for vegetation growth. Ecosystem restoration is the third challenge facing the design. 4. On the east side of the site, there are dense primary forest belt, sewage sludge accumulated here all year round. The fourth challenge facing the project is how to improve the regional environment and provide a quiet, natural, safe, comfortable and rich hydrophilic space for the surrounding people through low interference design.