Sun Yat-Sen Park
Sun Yat-Sen Park (also known as Sun Yat-Sen Playlot Park) is a public park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Around it, Soldier Field (1.3 mi) comes first on our list. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–84°F highs.
A garden inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Sun Yat-Sen Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 7 miles from Sun Yat-Sen Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
This is the year’s weather near Sun Yat-Sen Park.
Sun Yat-Sen Park
Sun Yat-Sen Park (also known as Sun Yat-Sen Playlot Park) is a public park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The park was created in 1977. Named after Sun Yat-sen, the 0.43-acre park has a playground, a covered seating area, and xiangqi (Chinese chess) tables. The playground was renovated in 2015.
The park also has Sun Yat-Sen Memorial by artist Chueh Ming-Teh. The artwork was installed in 1976.
- Type
- Garden
A base for Sun Yat-Sen Park
Nearest for a night are Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Rate Field
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sun Yat-Sen Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 17 mi south | 25 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Stickney Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Lyons Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Rosemont | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Worth Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 148,514 | $250K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Sun Yat-Sen Park
The list nearby runs to 7 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw45 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw62 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
72 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
82 mi MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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Visiting Sun Yat-Sen Park: the answers
Is Sun Yat-Sen Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Sun Yat-Sen Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Sun Yat-Sen Park?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sun Yat-Sen Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (14 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Chicago
Ask a question, or answer one, in Chicago’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.