People's Square

People's Square 人民广场 Rénmín guǎngchǎng is located halfway along Nanjing Road. Once a racetrack where Westerners came to bet during the time of the Foreign Concessions, the place has changed a lot, becoming a square surrounded by enormous shimmering buildings and futuristic glass and steel towers.

People's Square:People's Square

In summer, you can cool off a bit:
People's Square Fountain

To the north of People's Square, you can admire the Shanghai Grand Theatre 上海大剧院 Shànghǎi dàjùyuàn:
Shanghai Grand Theatre

and People's Park 人民公园 Rénmín gōngyuán
People's Park