People's Square, Central urban square in Shanghai, China

People's Square is a public square in Huangpu District, Shanghai, made up of an open plaza, People's Park, and surrounding cultural and commercial buildings. The Shanghai Municipal Government headquarters, People's Building, stands at its center, with the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theatre, and Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall around it. A fountain plaza was completed in 1994 and upgraded in 2019.

The square developed on the site of a colonial-era horse racing track and became a public space following the founding of the People's Republic in 1949. This transformation marked the shift from Shanghai's colonial past to a modern civic area.

The Shanghai Museum displays artworks and historical objects from different periods in its building shaped like a traditional cooking vessel. The Grand Theatre across from it hosts performances and contributes to the active cultural life around the square.

The square is served by three subway lines and is easily reached from different parts of the city. Since it is a major hub, it is best to visit during early hours when fewer people are around.

The square sits above a large underground complex of shops and passages, including the Hong Kong Famous Brands Street and the Dimei Shopping Center. The square's fountain plaza was upgraded in 2019, and in November 2018 the performance venues around it were named "Performing Arts World".