The Lotus Square or Golden Lotus Square

Across the Centre is the The Lotus Square or Golden Lotus Square which features the The area features the large sculpture of "Lotus Flower In Full Bloom" presented by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 1999, marks the transfer of the sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to the People's Republic of China.

The sculpture, made of gilded bronze and weights 6.5 tons, is 6 meters high and the diameter of the flower is 3.6 meters at maximum. The major part is composed of a stem, petals and pistil, with a total of 16 components. The base of the flower consists of 23 pieces of red granite.

For this reason the main visitors of the square are the mainland tourists who come in the busloads for a bit of nationalistic pride.

This lotus square is commonly known by skateboarders because of its abundance of ledges, curbs and stairs.

The lotus flower, which is in full bloom, symbolizes the everlasting prosperity of Macau. There are three layers of red granite at the base, which are in the shape of lotus leaves, signifying the Macau Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island.