Sea & Sky (Haitian) Park in urban Xiangzhou District opened to the public today with the addition of botanical greenhouse, waterfalls, and sightseeing bridges.

Two 30-m (98-ft) waterfalls descend from three abandoned stone quarry pits on Jigong Hill, which rises behind the Zhuhai Museum & Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.

Nearby, three sightseeing bridges over a flood drainage channel connect the quarry site with the larger north section of the park. Also added have been steel dam gates for water storage and tidal resistance.

Waterfall [Photo by Zeng Yao, Li Jianshu & Liu Jiacheng / Zhuhai Medial Group]

Near the south entrance, a 900-sqm (3,230-sqft) botanical garden displays rare cactuses among another 100 plants. Colorful rocks in the glass greenhouse simulate a natural desert habitat, and a circular walkway leads to a wooden rooftop stand overlooking the park.

Two rest stations, each covering 200 sqm (729 sqft) off East Meihua Road and Central Lovers Avenue, house toilet facilities and convenience stores. The external facades are painted to present indigenous plants and birds.

A children's amusement park and a parking lot for up to 400 vehicles are also on site.

A mudflat in the 1990s, trees and shrubs there were damaged by typhoons. The parkland was as a potential safety hazard due to blocked pathways, poor visibility, few facilities, and neglected lawns.

Zhengfang Public Resources Operation, a subsidiary of Xiangzhou Zhengfang Holdings, was contracted to convert the eyesore into an alluring park. The first phase commenced March 13 and the park opened to the public May 1.