People's Square is the most central urban area of Shanghai, and it is also the most lively and prosperous area in Shanghai. He is located in the north of the square, and the main entrance is on Nanjing West Road. Looking down from our high altitude, it is surrounded by high-rise buildings, which is very bright, so he also has the reputation of "urban emerald". People's Square can be said to be a microcosm of Shanghai's modern times, especially its special experience, which is more memorable.

When people see this square, the first thing they will think of is the Shanghai Racecourse Hall, which is the first in the Far East. This Racecourse Hall is the exclusive gambling and entertainment place for colonialists and comprador classes. Horse racing is an entertainment and gambling industry that westerners like, and it was once all the rage. The racetrack in Shanghai was the largest racetrack in the Far East at that time, and horse races were held every week. People who wanted to get rich bought lottery tickets to enter the stadium to bet on horses, and there was always a social tragicomedy of getting rich and ruining their families.

Later, in order not to waste the land, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the public leasing sector negotiated with the Shanghai Entertainment Foundation to rent the land in the middle of the horse road and set up a sports park with tennis courts, cricket courts and other venues. At that time, in order not to affect horse racing, tall trees were not allowed to be planted in the park, only turf was allowed to be laid, some shrubs were planted, and flower beds and flower diameters were built, which was also restricted to foreigners' amusement. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology called this land a public * * * casino.

After liberation, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government banned the Happy Valley Hall, and the related facilities were pushed forward. The original site was transformed into People's Park and People's Square, leaving only the Happy Valley General Building, which has been endowed with a dignified and quaint beauty with the change of more than 7 years.