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Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

Malabo National Park

Located in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea

It was constructed by China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd

As the first comprehensive urban park in Central Africa

Malabo National Park became the city

A landscape to improve the well-being of local people

Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

Malabo National Park photographed on May 19

The Malabo National Park covers an area of 870,000 square meters and was officially opened in 2016. The park is divided into multiple functional areas such as the independent square area, the central landscape tower area, the sports and leisure sports area, the children's play area, the central lake area, and the forest reserve, integrating natural landscape, leisure and entertainment, sports, and education, and won the 2020 China Construction Engineering (Overseas Project) Luban Award.

Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

The main entrance to Malabo National Park

Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

Scenery of Malabo National Park

Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

Sunset view of Malabo National Park taken on May 18

Lawn mowers roar as 39-year-old gardener Voyovino Obiang toils at work on the park's meadows. In 2015, Voyovino joined China Road and Bridge, as an "old-timer" in the park, leading a team of 8 gardeners to carry out maintenance work. "Thanks to China and Chinese companies for giving me better opportunities to study and work, my life has improved significantly since I came to work in a Chinese company," said Vojovino.

Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

Malabo National Park has not only improved the local infrastructure, but also created hundreds of local jobs. Marcos Ekuaga Ossa, 35, studied in China and is now a full-time outreach specialist, assisting Chinese colleagues with projects. "My Chinese friends and I are brothers, and Chinese companies have helped us build such a beautiful park here," Marcos said. My family and I come here every week for walks and picnics, and my children's birthday parties have been held in this park over the years. ”

Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile
Silk Road Dialogue| The construction of Malabo National Park by Chinese enterprises: a dazzling business card of friendship between China and Chile

On May 18, birthday parties are held in Malabo National Park

Eight years of operation

Malabo National Park has become

One of the most popular places to visit in Equatorial Guinea

It greatly enriches the cultural and leisure life of the local people

Bring a full sense of happiness to the people

It is a dazzling business card of the friendship between China and the Red Republic

Source: Xinhua K25

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