The renovation project of Xinghai Bay started on June 6th 1993, and the city * * * reclaimed 1 14 hectares with 62 hectares of land, forming the largest urban public square in Asia with a total area of1760,000 square meters. The project was completed on June 1997.
In the center of the square is the largest white marble watch in China, with a height of19.97m and a diameter of1.997m to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to the motherland. The base and column of the Huabiao are decorated with nine dragons, which means that all Chinese children in Kyushu are descendants of dragons.
The center of the square is paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble. The red marble is surrounded by a yellow five-pointed star, and the red and yellow colors symbolize the descendants of the Chinese people.
Around the square, there are five large palace lanterns with a height of 12.34 meters, which are supported by white marble columns, dazzling and complement the Chinese watch.
Around the square, there are nine tripod with different shapes carved, and each tripod has the Chinese characters of Wei Bei, which is called "Long live the great unity of the Chinese nation", symbolizing the unity and prosperity of the Chinese nation.
Walking south from the central square is the "century-old urban sculpture".
At the end of the century-old city sculpture is an open book-like square facing the vast sea, which means that Dalian has turned a new page after a hundred years.
From the central square to the north is the exhibition center, which is a world-class modern building integrating exhibition, conference, trade, finance and entertainment.
The central corridor running through the north and south of the square has fountains and waterscape avenues.
The whole square is covered with green grass, and every 20 meters, the beacon column lights are lined up to the sea, elegant and solemn, quiet and far-reaching.
The central square covers an area of 45,000 square meters and is a project to commemorate the return of Hong Kong.
In the center of the square, the largest white marble in China is19.97m in height and1.997m in diameter.
There are eight dragons on the base of the watch, and a dragon is engraved on the column. Nine dragons symbolize Kyushu, China.
At the top of the watch, there is a glittering sky-watching roar, 2.3 meters high.
The white marble pillars around Huabiao are 12.34 meters high, each with a palace lantern.
The center of the square imitates the design of the dome of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It is paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble engraved with heavenly stems and earthly branches, 24 solar terms and 12 zodiac signs. Standing on your own zodiac can bring good luck.
The inner diameter of the square is 199.9 m, and the outer diameter is 239.9 m, which means the 500th anniversary of Dalian's founding in 2399.
Around the square is a large musical fountain. Starting from the center of the central avenue of the square, 500 meters to the north is the exhibition center, and 500 meters to the south is the blue sea. The central avenue is lined with red bricks and green grass.
Xinghai Square faces the sea with its back to the city, which makes people relaxed and happy.
The largest city square in Asia was built to commemorate the return of Hong Kong.
There are nine dragons carved on the white marble table in the square, which means Kyushu; The center of the square is paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble, on which are carved the heavenly stems and earthly branches, the 24 solar terms and the Chinese zodiac.
Nine cauldrons around the square are engraved with "Long live the great unity of the Chinese nation", which means "keep the word".
500 meters north of the center of the central avenue of the square is the exhibition center; To the south is Centennial City Sculpture Square, and 500 meters away is the blue sea.
The Central Avenue is paved with red bricks, with green grass on both sides, and a lamp tower-shaped column lamp is set every 20 meters, which symbolizes that China faces the sea and goes to the world.
Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center is a landmark building in Dalian. The reason for building this place is to strengthen the function of the coastal central city, turn Dalian into an information center and a trade center, and further promote the foreign exchange of Dalian and even the whole northeast region.
The center covers an area of 86,000 square meters, with a building area of 94,000 square meters, with one basement and four floors above ground. In terms of design, building quality and internal facilities, it is an international advanced level, comparable to the world-class exhibition hall.
Dalian's international fashion festival, fireworks festival, trade fair and other large festivals are all located here, which are very lively all year round.
The second phase of Dalian Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center covers an area of 87,000 square meters and is divided into two parts: the second phase exhibition hall, supporting apartments and office facilities.
Among them, the second phase of the exhibition hall covers an area of 53,000 square meters, with a total construction area of134,500 square meters, which is divided into two floors: the underground part is a commercial center and equipment room, and the above-ground part is a large exhibition hall.
The exhibition hall is located in the northeast corner of Xinghai Square, echoing the first exhibition hall of the Convention and Exhibition Center. It is a public building complex integrating exhibition and commerce.
Dalian Shell Museum, located in the southeast corner of Xinghai Square, is the shell museum with the most exhibits in Asia.
Dalian Modern Museum is located on the west side of Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center, with strong simulation and strong sense of audience participation.