Huacheng Square
23°7′34.4″N 113°19′9.3″E / 23.126222°N 113.319250°E / 23.126222; 113.319250
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Simplified Chinese | 花城广场 | ||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 花城廣場 | ||||||||||
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Huacheng Square, or Flower City Square (Chinese: 花城广场), is the largest city square in the city of Guangzhou. The square is situated on the city axis in Zhujiang New Town, occupies a 56-square-kilometre-large (22 sq mi) area with Haixinsha Island to its south and Huangpu Avenue to its north.[1] Guangzhou Opera House, Guangdong Museum and Guangzhou Library[2] are also located around the square.
Underneath the whole area are the Guangzhou APM line with its 4 stations, as well as the Mall of the World shopping center with many connecting tunnels to the other malls, BRT bus stations and metro stations.
On the surface, it is car and bike free pedestrian area with parks, ponds and fountain, making it a popular destination area for locals and tourists. Especially in the evening, the view of the Canton Tower and the other buildings in the Zhujiang New Town CBD with all the lights decoration is remarkable.
History
The square was opened to public in October 2010, before the opening of the 2010 Asian Games. The square is also a major exhibiting site for the Guangzhou International Light Festival that is held every November since 2011.
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- Baiyun Mountain
- Xiguan
- Guangdong Museum
- Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
- Zhenhai Tower
- The Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Huaisheng Mosque
- Guangxiao Temple
- Chigang Pagoda
- Canton Tower
- Canton Fair
- Pazhou Pagoda
- Chimelong Paradise
- Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
- Peasant Movement Institute
- Shopping malls
- Teem Plaza
- Taikoo Hui
- Grandview Mall
- Happy Valley
- CITIC Plaza
- Whampoa Military Academy
- Nansha Tianhou Palace
- Guangzhou Opera House
- Huacheng Square (Zhujiang New Town)
- Twin Towers
- Haixinsha Island
- Haizhu Square
- Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
- South China Botanical Garden
- People's Park
- Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center
- Sun Yat-sen University
- South China University of Technology
- South China Normal University
- Jinan University
- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou Medical University
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou Football Park
- Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium
- Yuexiushan Stadium
- Tianhe Stadium
- Guangdong Olympic Stadium
- Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium
- Huadu Stadium
- Huangpu Sports Center
- Guangzhou Gymnasium
- Guangzhou International Sports Arena
- Yanzigang Stadium
- Henry Fok Stadium
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Guangzhou Metro
- Guangzhou BRT
- Railway stations
- Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway
- Guangfo Metro
- Guangzhou Buses
- Guangzhou Water Buses
- Guangzhou Trams
- Baiyun Cableway
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