Ruili River Square

　　  Ruili River Square is the largest cultural and leisure venue in Ruili City, built along the Ruili River. The square features lush green lawns, blooming bougainvillea, towering elephant-foot trees, and winding cobblestone paths among the trees. The square is adorned with ethnic-style buildings with overlapping upturned eaves, while the Water-Splashing Dragon Pavilion is adorned with tinkling wind chimes. At the entrance stands a solemn Monument to the Educated Youth. To the south of the square, the Buddhist Association resonates with chanting. It’s a harmonious scene of life on the border. On one side of the square lies an artificial lake with three bridges: the Brotherhood Bridge, the Water-Splashing Bridge, and the Munao Bridge, symbolizing the everlasting friendship between China and Myanmar, the joyous Water-Splashing Festival, and the grand dance of the Munao Zongge. During the annual Sino-Myanmar Brotherhood Carnival and Water-Splashing Festival, Ruili River Square serves as the main venue for celebrations, welcoming tens of thousands of border residents. Ascend the river embankment, and you can see the Ruili River flowing gently southward, with the high-rises of the Jiegao Trade Zone and the undulating mountains of Muse, Myanmar, spread out before your eyes.