Xinghai Square covers an area of 1.76 million square meters and is the world's largest urban square, with an area four times that of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. It was built on June 30, 1997. The central square covers an area of 45000 square meters and is a project commemorating the return of Hong Kong. The largest White Marble ornamental column in China in the center of the square is 19.97m high and 1.997m in diameter. Eight dragons are attached to the base of ornamental column, and one dragon is carved on the pillar. Nine dragons symbolize China's Jiuzhou. At the top of ornamental column, there is a golden looking roar, 2.3 meters high. The White Marble columns around ornamental column are 12.34 meters high, each holding a palace lantern. The center of the square is designed to emulate the circular dome of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble. The marble is engraved with the heavenly stems and earthly branches, 24 solar terms, and 12 zodiac signs. Standing on one's own zodiac sign for photography can bring good luck. The inner diameter of the square is 199.9 meters, and the outer diameter is 239.9 meters, symbolizing that Dalian will celebrate its 500th anniversary as a city in 2399
Surrounding the square is a large music fountain, sometimes even spewing flames. Walking 500 meters north from the center of the central avenue of the square is the exhibition center, and 500 meters south is the blue sea. The central avenue is paved with red bricks, and green grass on both sides is like the sea. Xinghai Square is backed by the city and faces the ocean, making people open-mindedIn addition, you can also see sculptures of athletes in competitions, children skating on ice, and other figures in various postures. During major holidays, you can also see heroic female police officers patrolling on horseback. In summer, the square has become the venue for grand international beer festivals, transforming into a carnival destination. The Dalian International Beer Festival is held annually from late July to early August at Xinghai Square, which is bustling with people and lively. The beer festival includes main activities such as beer manufacturers' stage displays, beer disco squares, beer culture exhibitions, photography competitions, and beer knowledge contestsThe ornamental column in Dalian Xinghai Square was demolished at 0:30 a.m. on August 5, 2016
Geographical Location
Xinghai Square is located in the southern coastal scenic area of Dalian, north of Xinghai Park and Xinghai Bay. It covers a total area of 1.76 million square meters and is the world's largest city square. It was built on June 30, 1997, to commemorate the return of Hong Kong& nbsp;
Natural climate
Dalian belongs to a maritime climate, coupled with being a peninsula (surrounded by the sea on three sides, with the narrowest part of the land being only 24 kilometers), so Dalian is not hot in summer and not cold in winter. The time when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius in summer is only one week (last year it seemed to be only four days), and it is rare for the temperature to drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter. In addition, the rainfall (or snowfall) in Dalian is very low, which belongs to a situation where it is difficult to rain with clouds and is basically foggy
Tourist attractions
Dalian Shell Museum
Located in the southeast corner of Dalian Xinghai Square, Dalian Shell Museum has the most exhibits in Asia. The museum was designed by the Architectural Engineering Research and Design Institute of Tsinghua University, and hired Mr. Sadao Kosaka, a world-renowned shellfish expert and director of the Tokyo Institute of Molluscs in Japan, as the guiding consultant for the Shell Museum Dalian Modern Museumofficially opened to the public on March 22, 2002. The total investment is 200 million yuan, with an area of 30400 square meters and an exhibition area of 15000 square meters. One underground floor and four above ground floors. The peripheral colonnade is 21 meters away from the main entrance, symbolizing the 21st century There are 23 exhibition halls in the museum, which comprehensively showcase the changes in Dalian over the past century. More than 3000 physical objects, 1860 pictures, 62 models, and 43 sculptures are exhibited in the museum. The first and fourth floors of the exhibition hall showcase the cityscape and vintage items of old Dalian, while the second and third floors showcase modern Dalian. 1、 The fourth floor exhibits are worth recommending Free opening, opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed every Monday) Dalian Centennial Commemorative City CarvingDalian Centennial Commemorative City Carving is a desktop square with footprints relief and a curved shape resembling an open book Xinghai Bay Artificial Bathing Beach is currently the largest artificial beach in China. Located on the southern coast of Xinghai Bay International Business Center, there are three small bathhouses. The total length of the beach is about 2000 meters. The entire beach is paved with high-quality sand transported from Beidaihe, with a thickness of 3 meters and a total area of 45000 square meters. The breakwaters at both ends of the curved coastline keep the wind and waves calm in the bay Take the 23 and 202 light rail trams, 16, 406, 711, 801 and other buses to get off at the Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center station Historical Culture Xinghai Square is the world's largest urban square, and its predecessor was the abandoned salt field in Xinghai Bay. Built to commemorate the return of Hong Kong. The White Marble ornamental column on the square is carved with nine dragons, symbolizing Jiuzhou. It is the largest White Marble ornamental column in China. The center of the square is modeled after the circular dome of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble. The marble is carved with the heavenly stems and earthly branches, the twenty-four solar terms, and the twelve zodiac animals. The nine large cauldrons around the square are engraved with the words' Long live the great unity of the Chinese nation ', symbolizing' one word, nine cauldrons' Xinghai SquareFieldLocated in Dalian, Liaoning Province, ChinaCityShahekouDistrict, it is an open-air square in the southwest of Dalian and one of the iconic buildings of Dalian. It was first built on July 16, 1993, put into use on June 30, 1997, and underwent lighting engineering on December 18, 2018. Xinghai Square covers an area of 1.76 million square meters and is the largest urban square in Asia, with an area approximately the size of four Tiananmen Square squares. This square was built to commemorate the return of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to China. In the center is a large White Marble with a height of 19.97 meters and a diameter of 1.997 meters, symbolizing the time of Hong Kong's return to China. In the center of the square, there are 999Sichuan Hongdalistones, engraved with traditional Chinese cultural elements such asHeavenly Stems and EarthsBranches, 24 solar terms,Twelve LivesXiao. In addition, Xinghai Square also has landscapes such asMusic SpraySprings,CityCarving,SeaTi, and various cultural activities and performances are also held during holidays. There are various dining and shopping options around the square, suitable for tourists to relax and entertain. Xinghai Square is not only a tourist destination in Dalian, but also a great place for citizens to relax. Xinghai Square is a landmark building in Dalian, located in the southern coastal scenic area. It is a comprehensive square that integrates commemoration, culture, entertainment, and commerce. Here is the travel guide for Xinghai Square: Xinghai Square is not only a tourist destination, but also a microcosm of Dalian's urban culture, providing rich experiences of marine culture and urban charm. Whether it's historical culture, food and entertainment, or photo taking, Xinghai Square can meet the needs of tourists. Dalian Modern Museum
Dalian Centennial Commemorative City Carving
Xinghai Bay Artificial Bathing Beach
Travel Guide
Introduction to Xinghai Square
Xinghai Square Travel Guide