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Xinghai Square

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Asia's largest urban square, built to commemorate the handover of Hong Kong. The white marble ornamental columns on the square are carved with nine dragons, symbolizing the nine provinces of China. The center of the square is modeled after Beijing’s Temple of Heaven Altar, paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble, which are engraved with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the 24 solar terms, and the 12 zodiac animals. The nine large tripods surrounding the square…

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Xinghai Square

Asia's largest urban square, built to commemorate the handover of Hong Kong. The white marble ornamental columns on the square are carved with nine dragons, symbolizing the nine provinces of China. The center of the square is modeled after Beijing’s Temple of Heaven Altar, paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble, which are engraved with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the 24 solar terms, and the 12 zodiac animals. The nine large tripods around the square are inscribed with “Long Live China,” symbolizing the saying “One word from the tripod is as weighty as nine.”

Transportation: Take bus routes 23, 202 Light Rail, 16, 406, 711, or 801, and get off at the Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center stop.

Liaoning, Dalian