{{Short description|Square in Ningbo, China}} right|thumb|140px|Tianyi Square '''Tianyi Square''' ({{zh|c=天一广场}}) was the biggest square in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China designed by architect Qingyun Ma.<ref name="nb">[http://gtoc.ningbo.gov.cn/art/2006/8/18/art_618_37703.html Ningbo.gov.cn]</ref>
==Location== It is located in the Ningbo city centre, Zhongshan Road, Haishu District, covering an area of {{convert|200000|m2|acre|abbr=off}}.<ref name="nb">[http://gtoc.ningbo.gov.cn/art/2006/8/18/art_618_37703.html Ningbo.gov.cn]</ref>
==History== It was completed in 2002. The Square is surrounded by 22 different buildings with a European style. In the central part, there is an open area covering {{convert|350000|m2|acre|abbr=off}} and a water area covering {{convert|6000|m2|ft2|abbr=off}} which includes pools and fountain. There is a musical fountain in the central square, which is the highest one in Asia with a height of {{convert|40|m|ft|abbr=off}}. The fountain can turn into different shapes and styles, such as mineral-flower-style and waltz-flower-style. Near the fountain, there is a water screen where tourists can watch movies. The water screen is {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=off}} high and {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=off}} wide. There is also a typical Gothic Church in front of the square.
Tianyi Square is also the biggest multi-function square in China. It won the prize for the best public art construction after being completed in 2003.
==Sections== The Square is divided into 10 sections, including supermarket area, retail area, electronics area, souvenir area, clothing area, hotel area, entertainment area, restaurant area, children’s area and a mixed area. There are a total of about 300 shops in the Square. Tian Yi Square provides tourists and citizens with a fashionable and pleasant paradise for relaxing and shopping. It is also a lively and important commercial area for business and trade in Ningbo.<ref name="nb">[http://gtoc.ningbo.gov.cn/art/2006/8/18/art_618_37703.html Ningbo.gov.cn]</ref>
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