A traditional Chinese wedding ritual is performed at the Peach Blossom Lake Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/ori.hangzhou.com.cn]

The love-themed Peach Blossom Lake Park, the largest water landscape park in northern Hangzhou, opened on May 20, a date that sounds like "I love you" in Mandarin.

Featuring Song Dynasty (960-1279) style architecture, the park took four years to build and has more than 1,000 peach trees, which symbolize romance in China.

Local authorities expect the park to become a popular destination for the 200,000 residents living nearby.

An aerial view of the Peach Blossom Lake Park, the largest water landscape park in northern Hangzhou. [Photo/ori.hangzhou.com.cn]

The opening of the park marks the completion of the first phase of construction. The remaining sections are expected to open by the end of this year.

The second-phase project will include a love-themed commercial street, a marriage registration office, and facilities for wedding photography and ceremonies.