Research on the Influential Factors of Soundscape Experience in Urban Ecological Park

Urban ecological parks are important recreational space for urban residents. Soundscape quality is closely related to the satisfaction degree of people’s visiting experience in a park. Taking Jinshan Park in Fuzhou as an example, the research aimed to reveal the relationship between soundscape perception and visiting experience, as well as the influential factors through combined qualitative and quantitative analysis approach. The results showed that the preference for natural sounds was obvious, with bird song the highest. Traffic sound was the major sound related to landscape aesthetic degree. Playing children and music related sounds were the most important sounds affecting soundscape tranquility degree. Traffic sound, music related sounds and footsteps showed the most significant relationships with overall visiting satisfaction degree. Among all the social, demographical and behavioral factors, age, gender and educational background were the three most significant factors. People with different visit motivation could have significant difference in soundscape perception. The research results provided a theoretical basis for landscape and soundscape design in urban ecological parks.