Just a short distance away from People’s Park in Chengdu is another landmark in the city. This is the Tianfu Square. Just like any other self respecting Chinese city, Chengdu also has their own square. This square is also a place where people can walk around and do activities. At night there are a lot of people just hanging around and admiring the things on display.
Tianfu Square is a little more high tech than most other squares. This square is actually multi-level. At when viewed from above, it looks like a yin and yang figure. There were a lot of people enjoying themselves and taking photos of the scenery. At the northern end of the square is an imposing statue of Mao Zedong. This is also another landmark in Chengdu.
Also at the northern end of the square is a dancing fountain. The fountain will burst to life at fixed times in the day and would preform with music. It is mesmerizing to watch the fountain dance that I completely forgot about my friend who was busy taking photos.
At the northeastern end of the square is a small shopping district. It looks quite expensive with brand name products on sale. I wasn’t really expecting to see such a posh place here in Chengdu, but it seems that capitalism has made its mark here. Interestingly enough there are still vendors selling street food right outside the fancy shops. I guess you really can’t live without them.
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