The Kings Park,Perth,Australia

Located in the center of Perth,Kings Park is not only a big park serving for leisure,recreation,and tourism,but also a wonderland of nature.It takes an important part in local people's lives,so it is called "the soul of Perth".The ideas indicated in the park planning,design,and management process may inspire the current practice of China,such as respecting the nature in the city area,adaptive management based on scientific efforts,community involvement and urban park served as part of urban green transportation corridor.By introducing the characteristics of Kings Park,the paper aimed at exploring the multi-functions and potentials urban park could offer.