Introducing Shanghai People's Square, Shanghai People's Square Guide, Shanghai People's Square Travel Guide
Article from Shanghai Municipal Commission of Tourism
Shanghai People's Square, a garden-style square in downtown, is known as the Green Lung of Shanghai. To its north are the premises of Shanghai government, to its west Shanghai Grand Theater, to its northeast Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, and to its south Shanghai Museum. People's Avenue runs through Shanghai People's Square flanked by a green belt 17 meters wide, offering a total green area of 80,000 square meters. Measuring 140,000 square meters in area, Shanghai People's Square can accommodate over 1.2 million people. As an important hub of urban traffic, Shanghai People's Square is starting point of many public transportation lines. Subway lines 1, 2 and 8 stop at Shanghai People's Square.
Quick Facts on Shanghai People's Square
• Name: Shanghai People's Square
• Location: People's Avenue, Huangpu District
• Dates: Prior to 1949 and the establishment of the People's Republic of China
• Best Time to Visit: All year
• Recommended Time for a Visit: 2 Hours
• Opening Hours: All day
• Admission Fee: Free