Jiuzi Square

Jiuzi Square is an open civic square on Huangshan West Road in Fanluoshan Subdistrict, Jinghu District, Wuhu, Anhui province, China. It is named after the ancient settlement of Jiuzi, an early name associated with the Wuhu area, and sits between Jinghu Park and the surrounding shopping streets. Visitors find a wide paved plaza with seating, lighting and open space where locals gather, and it works as the central meeting point of the city's downtown leisure area. The square is open all day and is free. Because it is a public space rather than a ticketed attraction, the experience is about watching city life: groups dancing in the evening, children playing, people meeting friends and shoppers resting between stores. A visit is short, about 30 minutes, although many people pass through several times as part of a longer walk. It is only a few minutes on foot from Jinghu Park and Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, so it is best used as a link in a half-day downtown route: lake walk, square, then pedestrian street for dinner. Evening is the best time, when the lights are on and locals gather, and the square then has the most atmosphere and also the most people. Early morning and weekday daytime are quieter. Photographers can look for wide shots of the square with surrounding buildings lit at dusk. On the practical side, public toilets, cafes and shops are close by, and the area is easy to reach by Didi or Amap, where the name to search is 鸠兹广场. The ground is flat and open, and there is little shade in the middle of the square, so a hat or umbrella helps in hot weather.