Located at the very heart of the city, People s Square is a garden-type open space which, prior to 1949, was part of the horse-racing course of Shanghai. It is surrounded by buildings and facilities for administration, cultural activities, transportation and commerce. On the north side of the square, visitors can find the People s Mansion, on the south, the Shanghai Museum and in the center of the square is a smart musical fountain. Flanked on both sides by 17-meter-wide green belts, People s Avenue cuts through the center of the square. The total green areas of the square measures 80,000m and provides an oasis of tranquility at the heart of one of the world s busiest commercial centers.
Nestled in the Northwest corner of the square is the quirky Bird and Flower Market where local people come to purchase small thing, plants, fish and parade birds in their cages! These small lanes off Huangpi Road are in sharp contrast to the modern buildings in the main square.
People s Square is also a key transportation line on the metro. It links the No.1 and No.2subway lines, and it is a main transfer station for other destinations. Visitors can browse among the many stores, or splurge in the underground shopping mall.
Nestled in the Northwest corner of the square is the quirky Bird and Flower Market where local people come to purchase small thing, plants, fish and parade birds in their cages! These small lanes off Huangpi Road are in sharp contrast to the modern buildings in the main square.
People s Square is also a key transportation line on the metro. It links the No.1 and No.2subway lines, and it is a main transfer station for other destinations. Visitors can browse among the many stores, or splurge in the underground shopping mall.