Flower City Square

Flower City Square

• A square along Guangzhou’s new central axis, blooming with flowers all year round, surrounded by new landmarks such as the library, museum, and grand theater, offering spectacular night views.

Attraction Introduction

As the new central axis square of Guangzhou, Flower City Square is surrounded by the Children's Palace, Grand Theater, Library, and Museum. The square features an artificial landscape lake, large fountains, a lighted plaza, lush greenery, and five flower islands that bloom all year. Events such as flower markets and light festivals are also held here.

Beneath Flower City Square lies Flower City Bay, a massive commercial complex with a wide variety of dining options. At night, the square is beautifully illuminated, making it a great spot for dinner followed by enjoying the city’s nighttime scenery.

Guangzhou East Tower has 111 floors above ground, covering a total floor area of 403,984 square meters, and 5 underground levels totaling 104,304 square meters. An underground passage connects it to the western section of Guangzhou’s new central axis underground space.

Guangzhou International Finance Center (West Tower) covers a land area of 31,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 456,000 square meters. The main tower stands at 437.5 meters tall, reaching 449.2 meters including the helicopter pad, with 103 floors above ground and 4 underground.

Guangzhou Opera House occupies a total site area of 42,000 square meters, with a built-up area of 73,000 square meters and an overall architectural height of 43.1 meters. It houses an opera hall, experimental theater, contemporary art gallery, and three rehearsal studios (opera, ballet, and symphony). Designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, it is known as the “smooth pebble” for its main building resembling two smooth grey-and-white stones.

The Guangdong Museum is located at No. 2 Zhujiang East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, in the southern part of the central area of Zhujiang New Town — the city’s new central axis. Its planning began in 1957, and it officially opened to the public in 1959. The new building broke ground in December 2004 and was completed in 2010. Covering a total area of 67,000 square meters, it is the only provincial-level comprehensive museum in Guangdong and also a National First-Class Museum.

Guangzhou Library is situated on Zhujiang East Road in Guangzhou and serves as a cultural landmark of the city. In 2018, it was designated as a National First-Class Library by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China. In 2016, it was recognized by the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government as a Key Protection Unit for Ancient Books in Guangdong.

The Second Children’s Palace is one of Guangzhou’s representative cultural facilities. Together with nearby institutions such as the Guangzhou Library, Guangzhou Opera House, and Guangdong Museum — all either built or planned — it provides a modern, high-level venue for children and citizens to learn, grow, and cultivate their interests.

Special Notes

Biking, dog-walking, and flying objects such as kites, toy planes, and homing pigeons are prohibited in the square.

Address: Zhujiang East Road, Flower City Square, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Type: Square

Recommended Visit Duration: 3 hours

Phone: 020-85601882

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Information: Free admission.