2018年正值美国明州圣保罗市与长沙结为姐妹城市30周年。而圣保罗市的法棱公园和长沙洋湖湿地公园于2015年结为姐妹公园。
‘Peanuts’ statues were constructed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between St. Paul and Changsha in 2018. Furthermore, the sister-park relationship between Yanghu Wetland Park and Phalen Regional Park in St. Paul was established in 2015.
5月3日上午，以“爱晚亭”为模型建造，承载着长沙人民深厚友谊的“湘江亭”由洋湖湿地公园赠送给美国圣保罗法棱公园。
On the moring of May 3, Xiangjiang Pavilion presented by Yanghu Wetland Park to Phalen Regional Park was unveiled in Changsha and will be shipped to St. Paul city.
即将漂洋过海的“湘江亭”(25英尺X 25英尺）。“湘江亭”将与周边的曲径、月亮门及拱门、花木、山石等组成独特的中式花园，以此来展示湖湘乃至中国的传统文化和价值观。
Xiangjiang Pavilion, will form a unique Chinese-style garden together with surrounding paths, arches, grass, trees, stones, etc. to reveal traditional Hunan and Chinese cultural values.
湘江亭原型：爱晚亭。
Model of Xiangjiang Pavilion: Aiwan Pavilion in Yuelu Academy of Changsha.