方塔園，建于1978年，占地182畝，原址為唐寧時間古華亭的鬧市中心，是一座以歷史文物建筑為主體的園林。園內有全國級、市級、區級文物建筑8處，整個園景以宋代方塔為中心，四周環設宋代望仙橋、明代蘭瑞堂、磚雕照壁、石雕園、清代天妃宮、陳化成祠、張弼古宅，還建設有其昌廊、何陋軒、秋生亭、讀錦鱗、五老峰、美女峰、鐵笛舫、古塹道等。
園中鑿池疊山，湖水曲繞，塔影波光，紅鯉悠游，粉荷展容，竹林成片，草地如氈，古樹挺拔，本季花木郁郁蔥蔥，與古老文物建筑相映成趣，整個園林典雅、樸實、寧靜、明潔，具有唐宋風韻和現代園林氣息。
方塔園的設計在1999年"UIA世界建筑大會"建國五十周年全國優秀建筑評獎活動中榮獲“優秀創作獎”(上海僅4個),園內的“何陋軒”曾榮獲建國十周年上海建筑銅。2006年方塔園榮獲“上海市五星級公園”稱號，2007年被國家旅游局評定為國家AAAA級景區。
Brief Introduction of shanghai Fang ta Park
Fang ta Park was built in 1978, covering an area of 182 mu, used to be the downtown area of ancient Huating in Tang and Song Dynasty. It is the place for the appreciation of historical relic constructions. It has six relic constructions of national-level, municipal-level, district-level, in the park. The Square Pagoda of Song Dynasty is the center of the park, surrounded by Wangxian Bridge of Song, Ming Lanrui hall, Screen wall made out of brick, Qing Tianfei palace, Chenhuacheng temple. And there are other park architectures such as Qichang corridor, Helou pavilion, Qiusheng pavilion, Water pavilion, Wulao hill, Meinu hill, Tiedi stone boat, granite chasm road, etc.
The pools, hills, lakes, pagodas, carp, lotus, bamboo forest, grassland, old trees, various flowers and the antique buildings in the park add radiance to each other and show a nice look. The garden is covered with modern architecture style of grace, nature, peace, with a distinct style of Song Dynasty.
The design of the Fangta Park was honored the "Superior Creation Prize" in the 50th anniversary of the P.R.C. construction competition in 1999 UIA "World Architecture Conferens", as one of the only four in Shanghai. The Helou Pavilion in the park was once honored the masterpiece prize of Shanghai Construction in the 50th anniversary of the P.R.C. construction competition. Fangta park was won five-starpark of
Shanghai
in 2006, and it was promulgated "AAAA National Tourist Attraction" in December of 2007.
