Walking in the "Big Fish and Begonia" Square of Yabadong Wetland Park in Nanan Chongqing, you will find a "miracle of color" here. The 3.43-kilometer Yangtze River ebb and flow area have been transformed into a colorful fairy tale world. You can shake the time back to a happy childhood with a single shot.
The square has become a good place for nearby residents to relax and exercise. (Photo provided to iChongqing)
A barren slope surrounds the former Nanbin Road Yabadong, Wetland Park. The riverside was mainly catering, ships and the sewage was cross-flowing. There was rubbish everywhere, and it exuded a stench.
The design of the square is inspired by the national-style animation movie "Big Fish and Begonia." (Photo provided to iChongqing)
In 2020, Nanan District launched the Nanbin Road Yabadong Wetland Park renovation project, including the reservoir bank and environmental renovation projects. The project starts from Egongyan Bridge and ends at Zengjiayan, with a total coastline of 3.43 kilometers.
The view of the wall painting. (Photo provided to iChongqing)
The "Big Fish and Begonia" Square, which opened on September 30, 2021, is one of the project's nodes. It is located between the Xianglong Riverside Community and Shijiayan Wharf, covering an area of about 19,000 square meters. The square has created a comprehensive ecological and cultural landscape such as an infinity pool, a parent-child lawn, a strolling pond, a cedar forest, an ecological and humanistic picture scroll of the Yangtze River, and a 3D wall painting of Big Fish and Begonia. There are various levels of walking trails along the river.
Children play in the water by the river. (Photo provided to iChongqing)
According to the project leader, the design of "Big Fish and Begonia" Square was inspired by the national animation movie "Big Fish and Begonia." The three landscape pools on the square are the three classic pictures in the film, introducing traditional Chinese characters and stories via the way of the national style in the film.
The wall painting in the "Big Fish and Begonia" Square. (Photo provided to iChongqing)