Tianfu Square
天府广场
Chengdu's city-centre square, its paving decorated with the Sun Bird motif, surrounded by the Chengdu Museum, the Sichuan Science and Technology Museum and Tianfu Bookstore.
Tianfu Square lies at the northern end of Renmin South Road, the central axis of Chengdu. It was once the site of the Ming-dynasty Shu Prince's Palace, the imperial city. Today the square's paving is decorated with the Sun Bird pattern. On its north side stand the Sichuan Science and Technology Museum, formerly the Wansui Exhibition Hall, and a statue of Mao Zedong. The Chengdu Museum is on the west side, and Tianfu Bookstore and the library are on the east. It is one of the city's reference points, and Metro Lines 1 and 2 interchange here. The square is free to enter and makes a good starting point for exploring the city centre. Walk about 15 minutes east to Chunxi Road, or head west to People's Park and Kuanzhai Alley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chengdu Museum
- Sichuan Science and Technology Museum
- People's Park & Heming Teahouse
- Huaxiba (Former West China Union University)
- Jinjiang Theatre (Sichuan Opera)
- Chunxi Road / Taikoo Li
- Shaocheng Neighborhood (Kuixinglou Street & Paotongshu Street)
- Kuanzhai Alley