Haizhu Square

Haizhu Square is located at the intersection of the central axis of the old city of Guangzhou and the riverside landscape belt. The square is green with palm, red cotton and other trees. The whole square is full of subtropical characteristics. Standing in the center of the square, the statue of Guangzhou liberation stands with a millet bag, a rifle in one hand and flowers in the other, staring into the distance with a smile. It is engraved with Ye Jianying's inscription "Commemoration of the liberation on October 14, 1949". Haizhu Square has served as a witness to the bombing and reconstruction of Haizhu bridge, the PLA's entering the city and other major historical events. There are Taikang Road, Gaodi street, Yide road and other traditional commercial blocks nearby.

Haizhu Square

Haizhu Square, built in 1953, is located at the intersection of the central axis of the old urban area of Guangzhou and the riverside landscape belt. It is the only riverside square in Guangzhou. It has served as a witness to the bombing and reconstruction of Haizhu bridge, the PLA's entering the city and other major historical events. There are Taikang Road, Gaodi street, Yide road and other traditional commercial blocks nearby. In 1963 and 1982, Haizhu Square and Guangzhou liberation memorial statue were selected as the new eight sights of Yangcheng with "Zhuhai Danxin".

Plaza development

As Metro Line 2 and line 6 meet here, the municipal government decided to transform Haizhu Square. According to reports, the south side of the square with a total area of 4.14 square meters will create an open space facing the river, so that people in the square can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River. The lawn of the square is dotted with trees, and the greening rate will reach 60%. The West square will be combined with the subway to build a semi sunken square and pass under the Haizhu bridge. The situation that the East and west sides of the square are divided by the Haizhu bridge will change, and then visitors can walk from the bottom Sink the square freely under the Haizhu bridge. The design also retains the "heart" shaped outline of the square and the sculpture of the people's Liberation Army. At the same time, the theme sculpture of "Zhuhai Danxin" is set on the side wall of the semi sunken square. Combined with the subway construction, in the center of the circular semi sunken square, the hemispherical glass dome is used as the upper cover of the subway upper and lower openings, and there is a circular water curtain beside it, which metaphors the new urban landscape of "Pearl by the river".

The square is green with palm, red cotton and other trees. The whole square is full of subtropical characteristics. In 1959, the image of the Guangzhou liberation memorial statue in Haizhu Square, with a millet bag on his shoulder, a rifle in one hand and flowers in the other, was staring into the distance with a smile. It is engraved with Ye Jianying's inscription "Commemoration of the liberation on October 14, 1949".

In 1962, Haizhu Square and Guangzhou liberation memorial statue were named as the new eight sights of Yangcheng with "Zhuhai Danxin". Designer: Lin Keming, a pioneer of modern Chinese architecture, graduated from Lyon Institute of architecture and engineering, France. After returning home, he made great contributions to the urban architectural design of Guangzhou. Starting from Haizhu bridge, along Haizhu Square, Guangzhou municipal government, Zhongshan Memorial Hall and Zhongshan monument, this 12 km long central axis of Guangzhou, which runs through the north and south, is an important part of Guangzhou's historical backbone. The harmonious and unified architectural style depends on Lin Keming's outspoken and unique design vision. Guangzhou municipal government is another masterpiece of Lin Keming, whose architectural style and modeling method are carried out under the design concept of "harmony but difference". Zhongshan literature museum is Lin Keming's first design project after he returned to Guangzhou. It is also his first attempt to design with traditional architectural forms.

Cultural Activity

In the early morning of October 1, 2019, the flag raising ceremony of Guangdong Province and Guangzhou city to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's Republic of China was solemnly held in Haizhu Square, Guangzhou. More than 1800 representatives from all walks of life attended the ceremony. Representatives from Hong Kong and Macao compatriots attended the ceremony to pay tribute to the national flag and bless the motherland.

Traffic information

Peripheral traffic: take Metro Line 2 or metro line 6 to Haizhu Square exit D

Surrounding bus: (Haizhu Square Station) No.10, No.14, No.180, No.183, No.253, No.29, No.519, No.64, no.823, No.86, No.87, No.88, No.8, No.22 night 30 night 33 night 8, No.128, no.131b, No.186, no.194, No.1, No.208, no.219, no.238, No.40, No.57, No.61, Tourism Line 2, No.16 night 1 night 31 222 544 night 32

Address: Guangzhou Uprising Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Longitude: 113.26690673828

Latitude: 23.114803314209

Traffic information: get off at Haizhu Square subway station from Metro Line 2

Chinese PinYin : Hai Zhu Guang Chang