ocated quite close to Nanjing Road, the main shopping street in Shanghai，People Square is at the heart of the Puxi district of Shanghai. It is an important hub for the Shanghai metro system (lines 1, 2 and 8 runs through it), and the Shanghai municipal government building is also located here. In addition to being the home of several of Shanghai's top attractions it is also an attraction in it's own right. A park covers a large part of the square which is a popular meeting place for local Shanghai people, both old and young. It can give an interesting insight into Chinese culture to see people practicing tai chi, playing checkers, card games and other games at various places around the park.

There is also an underground shopping area. While the shops are perhaps nothing special there is a mock-up of a Shanghai street from the 1930's which is worth a visit. There is no admission charge to the park or the street.

The following main Shanghai attractions are located in People Square: Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Urban Planning and Exhibition Hall, and Shanghai Grand Theatre. Shanghai Urban Planning and Exhibition Hall condenses the yesterday, today and tomorrow of city planning and construction of Shanghai Metropolis based on the exhi- biting theme of City, Human Being, Environment and Development, as well the experiences of other coun- tries for reference. Stress is laid on the developmental planning for coming 20 years. As for means of showing, traditional pattern is integrated with high technique on purpose to comprehension, opening and participating.