Bayi Square
八一广场
A large city-centre square in Nanchang, home to the Nanchang Uprising Monument, a symbol of the city and of its status as a Hero City.
Bayi Square sits in the old centre of Nanchang and is one of the largest urban squares in China. At its southern end stands the Nanchang Uprising Monument, about 53.6 metres tall, its summit crowned with a white marble “August 1” army flag and rifle motif; it is the city’s emblem. To the north is the Jiangxi Provincial Exhibition Centre (Jiangxi Art Museum). A flag-raising ceremony takes place every morning, and in the evenings residents stroll and fly kites here. Beneath the square is a shopping street, and Metro Lines 1 and 2 at Bayi Square Station bring you straight here. On foot you can reach Bayi Park and Shengli Road Pedestrian Street.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jiangxi Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall
- Baihuazhou & Bayi Park
- Youmin Temple
- Former Headquarters of the New Fourth Army
- Shengjin Pagoda
- Nanchang August 1st Uprising Museum
- Wanshou Palace Historic Block
- Shengli Road Pedestrian Street
Places to eat nearby
- Master Li's Home Cooking
- Huangji Clay-pot Simmered Soup (Guangchang East Road Branch)
- Longlaowu Soup Restaurant (Zhanqian West Road Branch)
- Huijia Chifan Authentic Nanchang Cuisine (Jiandeguan Head Branch)
- Dapinghuo Fresh & Spicy Stir-fry (Hamajie Branch)
- Tangwali Traditional Jiangxi Cuisine (First Block Branch)