May Wind
The red sculpture.
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The great square of modern Qingdao, spreading over about 10 hectares between the city hall and Fushan Bay; at its centre stands the red «May Wind» sculpture, a steel spiral 30 metres high and 27 metres across that weighs more than 500 tonnes. The square is named after the May Fourth Movement of 1919, sparked by the decision at the Paris Peace Conference to hand Germany's former rights in Shandong, including Qingdao, to Japan; it was one of the defining events of modern Chinese history. Beside it lie the Qingdao International Sailing Centre, which hosted the sailing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics, a long seafront promenade lined with yachts, and the towers of the modern city, which turn into a colourful light show over the bay at night. The square is free and always open, per visitor guides. The evening is the best time, when the light shows begin on the towers facing the bay.
The red sculpture.
2008 Olympics.
Over the bay.
Fushan Bay, Shinan District, Qingdao
The towers around Fushan Bay facing May Fourth Square light up with colourful shows in the evening, and the square is free and always open, per visitor guides.