[2024 Dalian ] Travel Guide for LOVE MEET FREEDOM LMF FESTIVAL (Updated Sep)

Asia's largest square, Dalian Xinghai Square

👍Highly recommended: Dalian Xinghai Square is one of the landmark buildings in Dalian and the largest coastal landscape square in Dalian. 📍Detailed address: Located in the central coastal area of the southern coastal scenic area of Dalian, with Baiyun Mountain to the east, Xinghai Park to the west, and the Yellow Sea to the south. The square covers a total area of 1.76 million square meters and is a major construction project commemorating the return of Hong Kong. 🌟Highlights: Main attractions Dalian Huabiao The Huabiao is located in the center of Dalian Xinghai Square, carved from white marble, and consists of four parts: the base, the column, the cloud board, and the Wangtianhou. It is 19.97 meters high and 1.997 meters in diameter, symbolizing the return of Hong Kong in 1997. Centennial City Sculpture Square The Centennial City Sculpture Square is located at the southernmost end of the north-south axis, covering an area of about 75,000 square meters. A huge book sculpture made of several meters of white flamed granite is located on the south side near the sea, which is also the highest point of Xinghai Square. From a distance, it looks like a wild goose spreading its wings. Bronze Footprint Relief, about 80 meters long, collects a thousand pairs of footprints from representatives of various ages and industries, symbolizing the continuous progress of the people of Dalian over the past century. The book-shaped sculpture and bronze footprint relief are both commemorative items for the 100th anniversary of the founding of Dalian. There are six groups of bronze sculptures, including two groups of female police officer sculptures, two groups of roller skating-themed sculptures, one group of concert-themed sculptures, and one group of children's sculptures. In addition, there are 30 groups of competitive sports sculptures. These sports sculptures are all built with white stainless steel bars as the framework and white steel mesh as the combination material, representing 30 sports themes such as basketball, football, long-distance running, long jump, javelin, fencing, equestrian, and skiing. Convention and Exhibition Center Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center is a landmark building in Dalian. The reason for building this venue is to strengthen the functions of the coastal central city, make Dalian an information center and trade center, and further promote the external exchanges of Dalian and the entire Northeast region. Shell Museum The Dalian Shell Museum is located in the southeast corner of Xinghai Square and is the museum with the most exhibits in Asia (now relocated to the south of the square). Water Landscape The water landscape of Xinghai Square is distributed in the central star-shaped square, the Centennial City Sculpture Square, and the roads in the middle of the square, mainly in the form of fountains and flowing water. Green Landscape The central lawn of Xinghai Square covers an area of about 850,000 square meters, accounting for approximately 77.3% of the total area of the square.