The Lingnan (Cantonese) styled architecture of Xiangshan Lake Park Phase III is on display prior to the opening of its functional rooms. Also to open soon is a 199-sqm (238-sq-yd) book bar and exhibition hall. A parking lot at the nearby stilt floor is in service.

The complex is designed in typical Cantonese architecture style of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). It has wok-shaped gable walls, a ridge with ancient artifact patterns, and elaborate tile and wooden carvings. The architecture is bilaterally symmetrical although the left and right sides differ in details. 

Traditional Cantonese courtyard of Xiangshan Lake Park Phase III [Photo by Zeng Yao & Ye Qiuming / WeChat account: zhtqb12345]

Located on Shixi Road across from Huafa Four Seasons residential community in New Xiangzhou, the park buildings stand against Fenghuang Mt and near its hiking trails. The moon gate Yunqu (Road in the Clouds) frames views of the trails.

Visitors will encounter two cavanillesia umbellate (deciduous trees with wide trunks and open crowns) at the entrance. The courtyard in the west holds a lotus pond containing a grotesque rock and koi fish. An overlook of Xiangshan Lake is provided in front.

At night, the rooftop and coupling beams of the Cantonese architecture will be lit up by 2,400 corrugated and 2,350 chrysanthemum flower-shaped lamps, according to Dai Jinglong of Guangdong Nanyue Zhengfang Construction.

In addition, the 300-m (328-yd) corridor is decorated with 20 palace lanterns, while the cloud boardwalks will have a 1,200-m (1,312-yd) hidden lighting belt, as well as more than 80 tree and bird nest-shaped lamps in the forest.

The lamps contain energy-saving light emitting diodes (LED) with long service life. The floodlights and remote light transmittance will reduce the impact on the surrounding environment.

As with the first and second phases, the 139,000-sqm (34-acre) third phase opens to visitors all day with free admission except during a typhoon, downpour, or other circumstances. Smoking, cycling, water play, and pets are not permitted in the park.