May Fourth Square
May Fourth Square () is a large (10 hectares) public square in Qingdao's central business district. It is located between the new municipal government building and Fushan Bay and is composed of Shizhengting Square, the central square and the coastal park. Named after the nationwide protest May Fourth Movement that started in Qingdao, the square is best recognized by the large "May Wind" () sculpture near the seaside. The square is a popular tourist destination, and is bordered by the city government to the north, the sea to the south. The eastern and western sides of the square are surrounded by high-rise buildings. On September 25th, 2018, the light show to celebrate Chinese Mid-autumn festival was put on the buildings across the sea of the May Fourth Square. History of May Fourth Square The May 4th Movement () was sparked by Article 156 of the Treaty of Versailles which transferred German concessions in Shandong including Qingdao to Japan rather than returning sovereign au ...
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