Chen Yi Square is located on the Bund, East Nanjing Road, Shanghai, and in the center of the square stands the statue of Chen Yi, the first mayor of Shanghai in New China. A century ago, Chen Yi Square was home to a bronze statue commemorating British Governor General Bartholomew Baxley.
The statue of Chen Yi, the first mayor of Shanghai, stands in Chen Yi Square at the end of East Nanjing Road.
Several years ago, in honor of Chen Yi, the first mayor of Shanghai, the people of Shanghai cast a bronze statue of Chen here so that he could watch the city's rapid changes. Now every morning, many Shanghai citizens will be in the square for morning exercise, everywhere there are wide clothes and big sleeves, holding a sword and dancing fist exercisers, the whole square is a very spectacular scene. At the same time in every double Saturday night, the square will be held here concerts, attracting many people to go to watch, enriching the night life of the public.