Marco Polo Square

　　Tianjin’s Marco Polo Square is located in the former Italian Concession in Hebei District, Tianjin — the only Italian concession in modern China and the only one Italy ever established overseas.

　　The Peace Goddess sculpture in Marco Polo Square stands 13.6 meters tall and was built in 1923. It was designed by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Boni. The original sculpture was dismantled in the 1950s and later reconstructed during the renovation of the Italian Style Street.

　　Located at the center of the Italian Style Area in Hebei District, at the intersection of the former Marco Polo Road (now Minzu Road) and Dante Road (now Ziyou Dao), the square covers an area of 2,200 square meters. The surrounding architecture is beautifully arranged with exquisite carvings, forming an elegantly styled architectural complex. There are six small Western-style buildings with corner turrets, each named after a goddess from Greek mythology. At the southeast corner of the square lies the Italian Garden, opened in 1924. Adjacent to the garden is the Hui Li Ball Court, built in 1934 as a four-story Italian modern-style building. The Peace Goddess sculpture, located in the center of the square, was designed and constructed by Italians. Originally erected in the 1920s, it was built to commemorate the victory of World War I.

　　Attraction Location

　　Intersection of Ziyou Dao and Minzhu Road, Hebei District, Tianjin