[1] The area had been part of the palace grounds of Queen Shin Sawbu and later a golf course for some years during the colonial days.

A flower- and tree-lined marble esplanade starting from Pyithu Hluttaw towards the Shwedagon Pagoda is the center piece of the square.

Over a thousand trees and plants from 52 species make up the square.

Pyidaungsu Ayeyeik Nyein occupies a corner of the Square and holds a permanent exhibition of dioramas of various Burmese ethnic groups, specimens of valuable timber and gemstones from various parts of the country.

[1] People's Park occupies 65.42 acres (264,700 m2) adjacent to the square in the north.