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Mengqing Park East Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/10/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a micro cache, with room for log only.  It is paved all the way to the cache.  There is a great view of Suzhou Creek from this cache.  The nearest metro stations are Zhongtan Road and Changshou Road.   Bring your own pen.  Failure to actually write in the log may lead to your on-line log being deleted. This cache is available for adoption, if you live in Shanghai and could take care of it.


This is my second cache in this park.  It just seemed so nice that it deserved a second look.  Mengqing park is bounded by the Suzhou River on 3 sides.  It was completed in July 2004 as a part of the Suzhou River pollution control project. I had seen this park once before from the other side of the river, one day when they had Dragon Boat races, but the park was reserved for VIPs and you could not get in.

It is a beautiful park, although some areas in need of renovation after 12 years.  There is work going on to repair structures in the park.  People come here to stroll and play.  There is a museum on the site as well.

As always, in Shanghai, beware of the map offset.  China uses a unique datum for its street maps, and the corrections don’t always get made when you look at a cache position on a map.

You may have issues with GPS signal in this area; I don't know why.  Possibly reflections off the buildings across the river.   The coordinates are accurate on Google Earth.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp xrl uvqre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)