Huacheng Square, or Flower City Square (), is the largest
city square
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in the city of
Guangzhou
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. The square is situated on the city axis in
Zhujiang New Town
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* Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
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to its north.
Guangzhou Opera House
Guangzhou Opera House () is a Chinese opera house in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it opened on 9 May in 2010.
History
In April 2002 an international architectural competition attracted Co ...
Guangzhou Library
Guangzhou Library () is a public library in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, China.
The library has just moved to a new building in Zhujiang New Town, which fully opened on 23 June 2013.
The old building in Zhongshan Road has been clos ...
Guangzhou Library Website /ref> are also located around the square.
Underneath the whole area are the Guangzhou APM line with its 4 stations, as well as the Mall of the World shopping center with many connecting tunnels to the other malls, BRT bus stations and metro stations.
On the surface, it is car and bike free pedestrian area with parks, ponds and fountain, making it a popular destination area for locals and tourists. Especially in the evening, the view of the Canton Tower and the other buildings in the Zhujiang New Town CBD with all the lights decoration is remarkable.
History
The square was opened to public in October 2010, before the opening of the
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), was a regional multi-sport event celebrated from November 12 to November 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, although several event ...
. The square is also a major exhibiting site for the