The Majesty of London's Renowned Regents Park - Part II / 伦敦著名的摄政公园 - 下集

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Triton Fountain

Following on from the previous part, the shower did not last too long so we could continue on with our day unimpeded. Near the Jubilee Gates (that famous rectangular shaped entrance-way bearing the the royal emblem above it), there is the Triton Fountain, which is a group of bronze sculptures representing a sea god trumpeting into a conch shell with two mermaids either side of his feet.

I discovered later on that those sculptures were designed by William McMillan, who also designed one of the fountains in Trafalgar Square. As you can see, his statues are indeed extraordinary works of art!

Just located behind the fountain, a number of palm trees and flowers re-create a tropical themed area. It was simply a gorgeous sight and must have taken a lot of effort design and implement, as well as maintain afterwards.

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Queen Mary’s Gardens

As we walked towards the centre of the park, I came across Queen Mary’s Gardens which is a must see! There are thousands of English roses with hundreds of varieties. The roses were in full bloom during these warm months and it felt almost euphoric to walk among all this beauty. Also notewrothy was the heavenly scent encompassing all the different varieties! Just magical and one of my favourite parts of this huge, rolling park.

I loved the quirky names given the roses too which were nearly as unique as the flowers themselves: Colorific, Doris Day, Hot Chocolate, Easy Going, etc... Odd, but charming all at once, lol!

(See? They really do have those crazy names! Lol)

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(One of my favourites has got to be those gorgeous pale roses!)

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You will find some deckchairs scattered about but unfortunately they come with a charge. If you have some spare change though, it can be great for people who just like to watch the world go by.

While we were there, we found a happy couple getting getting their wedding snaps near the rose garden with a long white limo parked right outside the Jubilee gate. What a ideal location. Surrounded by beauty to mark a memorable occasion. How wonderful!

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Regent’s University

The Regent’s University is situated right next to the Jubilee gates.

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The Boating Lake and Wildlife

Another fine highlight of Regent's Park worthy of mentioning are the aquatic attractions. There are quite a few elegant ponds as well as a extensive and beautiful lake filled with many types of marine wildlife. If you are keen on watersporting activities, it is also possible to rent rowing or pedal boats and take a trip around this serene boating lake.

Do remember to bring some small bread pieces if you would like to feed the ducks, geese or swans that live near the lake. It can be tonnes of fun, especially for families with kids!

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Finally, Regent’s Park is also home to the world famous London Zoo which is located at the north end of the park. Unfortunately, we simply ran out of time to visit, however it leaves us with something to do the next time around!

All in all, a marvellous and spellbinding place to spend a sunny summers afternoon.

Simply put, Regent’s Park may be the best park London has to offer and a welcoming relief from the busy everyday schedule of life in the big city. It checks all the boxes for what anyone could want out of a park. Whether it be exercising, walking, relaxing, looking for aesthetic gardening inspirations for your own home or even wanting to take some incredible photography. There will, without doubt, be something for everyone and I couldn't recommend it more to anyone who wishes to visit this styling, enchanting place.

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Triton喷泉

雨并没有持续很久，天又开始放晴了。我们继续逛花园。在Jubilee大门附近，我们看到了Triton喷泉。这是一组青铜雕像，刻画的是海神向上吹动海螺，两位美人鱼在他的脚边陪伴。

我后来发现这组雕塑是由William McMillan 设计的，他的作品还包括特拉法加广场(Trafalgar Square) 的喷泉。如你所见，他的雕像确实是非凡的艺术作品，很棒！

在喷泉身后，是一片以热带树林为主题的棕榈树和热带花草，非常漂亮！可见这花园必定耗费了不少时间精力来设计，种植并且长期维护。

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玛丽女王花园

继续向公园的中心走去，我们来到了玛丽女王花园，这是摄政公园的一大亮点。园内种植上万棵英国玫瑰，其中包括数百个品种。每年的夏季，是Regent’s Park 最美丽的时候。这里上百种玫瑰争相开放，朵朵娇艳，满园充满了花朵的甜香，沁人心脾。我最爱来这里看玫瑰，让自己尽情地沉浸在鲜花的海洋里！

这里的玫瑰，他们的名字也和玫瑰本身一样特别，例如：彩色，多丽丝的日子，热巧克力，放轻松等等。名字各有特色，蛮有趣的，哈哈！

在众多的玫瑰当中，淡色玫瑰是我最爱！

玫瑰园傍边的草坪上，摆放着不少绿白相间的躺椅，这些是要收费的。不过对于那些只想休闲地晒太阳，享受被树木和玫瑰环绕的游客来说，这也是相当不错的选择。

当我们漫步玫瑰园的时候，发现不远处有一对恋人正在举办婚礼，长长的白色豪华轿车就停在Jubilee门外，真热闹！在一片美丽的花海中拍下人生中最难忘的一刻，好浪漫好特别哦！

毗邻Jubilee大门的是有名的摄政大学。

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人工湖和野生动物

摄政公园里的另一个亮点是它的美丽的池塘和广阔的湖泊，以及大大小小种类繁多的野生动物。如果你热衷于水上运动，也可以出租划船或踏板船，感受湖畔带来的宁静与安详。

如果你想喂湖边的鸽子，水鸭或天鹅，要记得带上一些小面包片。这可是非常有趣的，特别是对于有小孩的家庭，呵呵！

摄政公园的北端就是著名的伦敦动物园。只可惜我们这次不够时间参观，不过这也给我们机会下次再来，不是吗？

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我们在迷人的摄政公园里度过了一个非常愉快的夏日下午。它是伦敦中心区最大的户外活动场地，各种活动器材应有尽有，为大城市里忙碌的生活带来了大自然的舒适与宁静。无论是对于喜欢跑步，散步或是休闲的朋友们，这儿都是最理想的地方，非常值得推荐。