[2024 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for People's Park (Updated Oct)
City Parks
Address:
No.231 West Nan Jing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003, China
Opening times:
Opens at 05:00-21:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2 hours
Phone:
021-63271333
Peaceful Escape in Shanghai People's Park
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If you're looking for a peaceful escape right in the heart of Shanghai, People's Park is the perfect spot. Located near People's Square, it's a great place to unwind and enjoy some greenery amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.
The park is full of lush trees, and plenty of open space, making it ideal for a casual walk or just relaxing on a bench. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, People's Park offers a refreshing break from city life, and its central location makes it super easy to reach. If you want a slice of nature without leaving the city, this park is definitely worth a visit.
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FlyingNoodles
People's Park
This garden is really well kept with the flower displays and hedges all in pristine condition. Like everywhere else there’s zero litter and plenty of benches give every opportunity to use it as a space to relax. It’s a large space with plenty of quieter sections too so if you’re looking for a central place without the crowds then consider escaping here. It’s easy to forget you’re in the middle of such a vast city but the towering skyscrapers surrounding serve as an impressive reminder. I really liked the park and would suggest adding it to any itinerary, even if only briefly.
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Travela-dic
Springtime Nature in Shanghai🇨🇳♥️
During spring time, Shanghai is known for its perfect weather, warm climate and beautiful nature - the city comes alive in the spring time 🌺🌿🌷 in areas such as Suzhou Creek, Lujiazui and People’s Park, fresh flowers are planted to welcome the warm weather and the city becomes very colorful! Some of the best places to see these flowers are Gucun Park, Xujiahui Park and the walking path along Suzhou Creek! Don’t miss this perfect weather while it still lasts🌼🌻💛 #urbanexplorer #citylife #cityvibes #shanghai #flowers #summervacation
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Autumn Weekend walk at PeopleSquare 🍂
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Pictures speak louder than words ✌️
How to get there: People Square metro
What’s to see: nice park with great architecture and skyline all around
Costs: free
Time needed: 2-4h
What to look for: Barbarossa (restaurant & bar) in the middle for a good cocktail or some food
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AndyM8
Shanghai Vibes!
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Address - Shanghai City, Mainland China
Ambiance/Facilities - Excellent
Highlights - The shopping malls
Avg. Price per Person - 200yuan
Rating - 10/10#bucketlistreboot
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I highly recommend Shanghai people’s park to all shopaholics, it has got all the brand shops.
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Travelsphere
Looking for a Wife?
If you are single, come to the People's Park in Shanghai on the weekend. There are hundreds of people just as desperate as you are. The papers scattered thoughout the park contain a brief profile and a contact number. Find a profile you like and usually, the contact number will lead you to the mother. Call her and say you are interested in marrying her son/daughter! It's literally that easy!
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A Backpacker
City Park Guide: Shanghai People's Park
Shanghai People's Park is located in the bustling area of downtown Shanghai, with the main entrance at 231 West Nanjing Road. It is connected to Middle Tibet Road to the east, South Huangpi Road to the west, Jinling Road to the south, and West Nanjing Road to the north, and is regarded as Shanghai's 'Central Park'.
The park was designed by the famous Chinese garden expert Mr. Cheng Shifu. The layout is based on the north-south central axis of People's Square and the Municipal Government Building, divided into the traditional landscape area on the west and the leisure and entertainment area on the east, roughly divided into three scenic areas: east, middle, and west. In the northeast, there is the May Thirtieth Movement Monument and the statue of Zhang Side; the central area is open and spacious, with buildings such as Antarctic Stone, Fengguang Tower Teahouse, an open-air theater, and a dance hall; the western area is a concentration of garden architecture, with pavilions, corridors, pavilions, rockeries, ponds, and wisteria trellises arranged in a picturesque disorder, and a wide variety of plant species, making it the main tourist area.
KristianBakke
People’s Park
#travelanywhere The Shanghai marriage market is a truly unique and fascinating experience that offers a glimpse into a different facet of Chinese culture. Located in People’s Park, this vibrant and bustling market is where elderly parents gather to find potential matches for their children, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere.
The market is held outdoors, with parents and grandparents setting up makeshift stalls along the park's pathways. Each stall typically displays a handwritten resume or a profile of their child, detailing essential information such as age, height, education, job, and sometimes even personality traits. The scene is colorful and bustling, filled with chatter and negotiation, creating an intriguing spectacle for visitors.
This matchmaking tradition reflects the deep-rooted values of family and community in Chinese society. It's a testament to the lengths parents will go to ensure their children's happiness and stability. Walking through the market, you can't help but feel the earnestness and dedication of these parents, who are deeply involved in their children's futures.
What makes the Shanghai marriage market so captivating is its authenticity and the genuine interactions between people. It's not just a tourist attraction but a real-life practice that continues to play a significant role in many families' lives. Observing the negotiations and conversations gives you a deeper appreciation for the cultural nuances and traditions that define Shanghai.
The market is also a place of social gathering, where parents exchange stories, advice, and support. It's heartwarming to see the sense of community and the bonds that form among people who share the common goal of finding the right match for their children.
Visiting the Shanghai marriage market is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers both cultural insight and a sense of connection to local traditions. It's fascinating to witness the dedication and hope that drives these parents, making it an unforgettable and enriching part of any visit to Shanghai. Whether you're a curious traveler or someone interested in cultural practices, the marriage market provides a unique and memorable experience.
Badrabbit
People's Park, you are playing with real flowers
People's Park, you are playing with real flowers🉐.
Compared to other parks, Shanghai People's Park has a superior and unique geographical location, situated at the bustling center of Shanghai. Looking up at the sky from within the park, the distant view of ancient buildings and skyscrapers outside the park contrasts with the nearby flowers, trees, and lake scenery inside, creating a distinctive and bright feature of the People's Park landscape.
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Checking in at People's Park, playing with some flowers in spring
Checking in at People's Park, playing with some flowers in spring.
People's Park is located in the bustling center of Shanghai, with the main entrance at 231 West Nanjing Road. The park opened on October 1, 1952, and underwent a large-scale renovation in 2000 to accommodate municipal construction, now covering an area of 10 hectares. People's Park mainly features natural landscapes, including the Lotus Pond and Bicui Lake, as well as patriotic education landmarks such as the statue of Zhang Side. When the crabapple blossoms are in full bloom, People's Park seems like a sea of crabapple flowers. Unfortunately, due to the short blooming period of the crabapple flowers, the prime viewing time has already passed.
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The garden's spring beauty is all bestowed to the begonias
Shanghai Flower Viewing | Begonia Flowers | People's Square
In the sunny March, the weeping begonias in People's Park quietly bloom. The flower stems hang down slenderly, and the petals are soft and tender. A gentle breeze brings the flowers to sway, like rosy clouds, with the blue sky and white clouds dyed with rouge, the garden's spring beauty is all bestowed to the begonias.
Address: People's Park (No. 231 West Nanjing Road)
Public Transport: Subway lines 1, 2, 8 at People's Square Station
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Shanghai People's Park, the legendary matchmaking corner, right?
✅Attractions Guide
The inscription 'People's Park' was written by Chen Yi, the first mayor of Shanghai. People's Park was established in March 1950 and completed in October of the same year, on the site of the old Shanghai Racecourse.
Dry Creek (Forest Bath), a tall French sycamore and camphor forest in the park. Many elderly people gather here for leisure and cooling, with pebble-paved shallow ditches on the ground.
Antarctic Stone, a huge stone in the forest. The first Chinese Antarctic scientific expedition team brought it back on the Xiangyanghong 10 ship and presented it to the people of Shanghai.
Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art, a blue glass curtain wall building in the dense forest. Various art exhibitions are held regularly inside.
Dancing in the Lotus Pond, a lotus pond next to the art museum. The lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom, sitting here, the breeze blowing, the fragrance of lotus is overwhelming, refreshing the heart and spleen. Under the pavilion by the lotus pond, a group of aunties are dancing gracefully.
Barbara Lusa, a very stylish small building by the water in the forest. By the dining table by the water, many people are sitting there leisurely drinking coffee or tea, they seem to be people who know how to enjoy life.
Xishan Waterfall Creek, formed by stacking Taihu stones. Unfortunately, there is no water in the rockery and ditches, although the trees are shaded, but it lacks a lot of spirit, it seems that it has not been maintained for a long time.
Matchmaking Corner, very famous, but why didn't I encounter it?
📌Address and Transportation
Shanghai city center, several subways intersect here.
💰Ticket Cost
Public green space, free to play.
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Shanghai Racecourse - North Half Field
Many people might think of the famous 'Matchmaking Corner' when it comes to Shanghai's People's Park, but it's mostly taken as a joke, while the spontaneously formed 'English Corner' is more talked about.
The real People's Park is far more than just a few small corners. This place used to be the racecourse of the 'Shanghai Racecourse', and it has gone through the 'Sports Park' to become the current People's Park.
Nowadays, the park can be considered to have mountains and water (artificial mountains and ponds), and there is also a children's playground, and even an art museum (Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art).
The park also reasonably considers the needs of different groups in its layout. The east side is represented by the playground as a place for children to play, the west side's Lake Pavilion is where the elderly gather, and the middle forest green space is both a place for leisurely walks and also forms a buffer zone between the elderly and children, everyone shines on each other without affecting each other.
In this way, on weekdays it is a rehearsal field for the elderly residents to sing and dance, on holidays and weekends it is more of a playground for children to play and laugh, and during exhibitions, it is a gathering place for fashionable art.
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RIMOWA Touring Exhibition
To celebrate the brand's 125-year outstanding travel history, the latest stop of the RIMOWA (Rimowa) SEIT 1898 global tour is meeting the public at the Shanghai Contemporary Art Museum in the People's Park in the center of Shanghai. RIMOWA is a leading luggage brand in the world. Its suitcases are made of aluminum-magnesium alloy and high-tech polycarbonate materials, and it is one of the few suitcase companies that still carry out production processes in Germany. RIMOWA is the only suitcase company with a long history of over 118 years and a long-standing tradition, and its status in the industry is lofty. 'Made in Germany' and 'German craftsmanship' represent the combination of high-quality materials, excellent technology, and extraordinary design, and elevate product quality to the highest level. For more than a hundred years, the RIMOWA suitcase series has been unforgettable and continuously optimized. It is always the elegant and unique groove structure on the suitcase shell. Its headquarters is located in Cologne, Germany. Through a few excellent agents and its own stores, it sells products in more than 65 countries around the world, and the number of sales points around the world continues to rise.
Prof. Lelah Ledner
People's Park 👩🏻🤝👨🏼✨
People park is the center of Shanghai, sourrounded by the sky scrapers and beautiful park. A nice place to have a rest if you feel tired in the downtown Shanghai. A lot of funs here. You can see the local residents playing cards, chess, dance. Moreover, you can find a unique dating corner here. 👀
A famous place where matchmaking occurs. Parents come out here with umbrella with profile of their children hanging and try to find the life partner for their children. There are whole bunch of umbrellas, and profiles are all in Chinese, so it would be an even more interesting experience if you can read them. ⛱️
The parks central location sets you up for a nice walking tour in any direction but if you’re not up for walking many bus tours leave from this area. It is also situated on top of a large metro station. 🫶🏻✨
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People's Square in Shanghai
📌"People's Square" 人民广场
📍Address: People's Square, Huangpu, China, 200003
Take a peaceful walk in the People's Square, a large public square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai. The Shanghai Museum is located in a prominent central position in the square, with large fountains. It is considered one of China's first world-class modern museums and is famous for its large collection of rare cultural pieces.
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