Shees Park

Shees Park (or Shis Park) is a recreational park near the village of Shis in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.

Shees Park
TypeMunicipal
LocationSharjah
Operated bySharjah Municipality: Sharjah Public Parks

The park was constructed in 8 months. It covers an area of 11,362 m2, has a 25-meter-high artificial waterfall and includes 506 meters of walkways throughout three mountain terraces connected by stone stairs leading to the main viewing platform at a height of 30 meters from the main park level.[1] It includes a children's play area, 32 shaded seating areas for families, an outdoor theater that can accommodate 70 people and a barbecue area.[2][3][4]

It was inaugurated by the ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, on 15 October, 2020.[5]

  • Shees Park Entrance
    Shees Park Entrance
  • Arabic Plaque describing date of inauguration
    Arabic Plaque describing date of inauguration
  • View from Mountain Walkway
    View from Mountain Walkway
  • View from Mountain Walkway
    View from Mountain Walkway
  • View from Mountain Walkway
    View from Mountain Walkway
  • One of the Pathways
    One of the Pathways
  • One of the seating areas
    One of the seating areas

See also

References
  1. "Sharjah Ruler inaugurates, inspects development projects in Khorfakkan". wam. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. "Sharjah Ruler opens Shees Park in Khorfakkan". Dubai Gazette. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  3. "Ruler of Sharjah inaugurates Shees Park and Najd Al Maqsar village..." AlKhaleej Today (in Arabic). 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  4. "Sharjah opens key tourism project in Khorfakkan". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  5. Wam. "Video: Sheikh Sultan inaugurates new park in Sharjah". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2020-10-16.


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