The Centurial Square of Nianzishan is located at the central part of the urban area, which is an recreational square collaboratively built by the District Committee, District Government and Huaan Factory in 2 years with 8 local stone materials, with the area of more than 50,000㎡. The gigantic granite pot and the maifanite pathway are both the supreme of the world.
The total height of the granite centurial pot of treasure is 17.7m together with the base, the height of the pot is 5m, the diameter of the pot is 4.5m and the weight of the pot is 50 ton, which is majestic and grand with the meaning of peace and harmony. The inscription of Centurial Pot of Treasure is inscribed on the monument of the pot in family font, which is auspicious, steady-going and pretty primitive; the left and back of the monument is respectively inscribed with raise the pot of treasure hand-in-hand, cast the centurial monument heart-to-heart and the district and the factory is one family who rely on each other for existence and development hand-in-hand and benefit the people. One couplet and one poem have shown the common aspiration of Hua'an Factory of progressing with the local government and people hand-in-hand. There are 30 stone lions in different shapes surrounding the base as if eulogizing the peace and prosperity of the district; there are flood dragon carvings on the side stairs, which indicate the vigor of economic revitalization.
Most of the floor of the square is built by more than 100,000 pieces of granite stones, which signifies the solidarity of over 100,000 citizens. The 86-m-long maifanite centurial pathway is paved by 2002 pieces of complete maifanite stones and 6 stone blocks, which means the completion of the construction on June 28, 2002 and also displays the bountiful resources in the Maifanite Home.
There is a 70-m-long cultural corridor at the north of the central building, which is expected to record the biographies of celebrities and litterateurs. There is a 3-m-wide cobblestone massage alley under the corridor, which brings convenience for the people for fitness and bodybuilding. The surroundings of the square are equipped with street lamps strewing at random, which are refined and smart and have add beauty to the landscape.
Centurial Square has become the new signature sight of Nianzishan District and it has become an important place of recreation, entertainment, meeting and activities for the people. |