Shanghai People's Square

　　Shanghai People's Square is situated in Huangpu District, Shanghai. It came into being after the city's opening as a port and was originally called the Shanghai Racecourse, where horse racing and other activities were held among the high society. In a broad sense, People's Square mainly consists of an open square, People’s Park, and surrounding cultural, tourism, and commercial buildings. The square serves as Shanghai’s economic, political, and cultural hub, a transportation node, a key tourist destination, and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Covering a total area of 140,000 square meters in the heart of Shanghai, it was once a gathering place for the public and could accommodate over 1.2 million people. Under the wave of reform and opening up, the renovation of People’s Square became an inevitable historical step. Since the commencement of subway station construction in May 1988, the comprehensive renovation project of the square has taken over six years and unveiled its new look on the eve of the 45th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The revamped People’s Square has evolved into a cross-century political and cultural center of Shanghai that integrates culture, greenery, and aesthetics.

　　Transportation

　　People's Square is a major transportation hub in Shanghai, with numerous bus lines starting here. Metro Lines 1, 2, and 8 all pass through the square and have a station named People's Square Station.

　　At People's Square Station on Metro Lines 1, 2, and 8, the following bus routes have their terminus along Wusheng Road from west to east: 123, 503, 925, 112, 46, 916, Tunnel Line 6, 574, 581, 201, 203, 531, 145, 934. On Tibet Road, you’ll find stops for routes 18, 108, 217, 518, 537, 573, 584, 802, 930, 980, and Tunnel Line 3. On Yan’an Road, stops are available for routes 71, 127, 202, 775, 789, 831, 935, 936, Tunnel Line 4, and Tunnel Line 5. In front of the Shanghai Museum, you can take routes 49 and the Jinjiang Sightseeing Bus. Routes 23 and 109 stop at Huangpi North Road, while routes 17 and 864 stop on Fuzhou Road.

　　Address: No. 120, Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, Shanghai

　　Type: Square

　　Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hours

　　Opening hours:

　　Open all day

　　Ticket information:

　　Free admission

　　Nearby attractions:

　　Shanghai Grand Theatre

　　Shanghai Museum

　　Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

　　Shanghai Art Museum

　　Hong Kong Boutique Street

　　DIMall

　　People's Building (Shanghai Municipal Government Headquarters)

　　East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

　　Shanghai No. 1 Department Store

　　Peace Hotel