When strolling became fashionable in Zurich around 1800, the lower basin of Lake Zurich was created, the largest continuous public park grounds at that time, and Zurich was changed from a small city along a river to a big city by the lake. The lake promenade served a wide-ranging group of people as recreation area – and nothing concerning that has ever changed. Inline skaters, beach lovers, jewelry sellers and street artists all gather here to create a colorful scene.
The outlook terrace at Bürkliplatz is at the middle of the lakeside promenade, from where you can marvel at the other lakeside park areas: Mythenquai, General-Guisan-Quai, Utoquai and Seefeldquai. The China Garden Zurich is at the end of Seefeldquai, a present from Zurich's partner city Kunming.
In Spring, lake promenade and other places in Zurich are transformed into a colorful spectacle. Magnolias, Japanese cherry blossoms and cherry plums enchant with their white and pink colors and turn Zurich into a big sea of blossoms.
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Address & Contact
| Distance | Travel details | |
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| Zürich Main Station | 1.3 km | 10 min |
| Zürich Airport | 9.7 km | 25 min |
