Evaluation of Thermal Comfort in Urban Parks in Guangzhou City

Thermal comfort evaluations for Yuexiu Park, Lushan Park, and Baiyun Lake Park in Guangzhou were conducted using field meteorological data collection, visitor questionnaires, and literature reviews. It analyzed the impact of green coverage, water body layout, and facility configuration on thermal comfort. The results showed that good green and water body design effectively lowered the temperature in the park and improved the thermal comfort of visitors, but the insufficient facility configuration in some open areas affected the experience. The visitor’s experience is closely related to the natural environment and facility layout of the park. Therefore, in the future, park design should pay more attention to the rational configuration of shading, ventilation, and cooling facilities to improve thermal comfort, and encourage citizens to participate in the construction and management of parks to improve ecological quality and user experience. This study provides a reference for the improvement of thermal comfort in urban parks in Guangzhou and aims to promote the sustainable and human-oriented development of urban park design.