People's Square, Central urban square in Shanghai, China
The square spans 140,000 square meters and features a circular musical fountain, green spaces, and multiple civic buildings at its perimeter.
The location transformed from Shanghai's primary horse racing track in the colonial period into a public square after the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949.
The Shanghai Museum, shaped like a traditional cooking vessel, and the glass-walled Grand Theatre frame the square with collections of Chinese artifacts and performances.
Three subway lines intersect at People's Square station, making it a central transportation hub for accessing different parts of Shanghai.
The square contains Asia's largest underground city transformer substation, housed beneath shopping centers and pedestrian passages.
Location: Shanghai
Inception: 1949
GPS coordinates: 31.23090,121.47030
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:38
Shanghai combines modern architecture with historic structures. The Bund displays colonial buildings while Pudong's skyscrapers shape the skyline. The city presents traditional gardens, temples, art galleries, and historic districts. The contrasts between old and new appear in streets, markets, and parks.
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