It features the only bronze sculpture of Chen Yi, the city's first community mayor.

[1] Chen Yi Square is one of four squares built along The Bund in 2010 (the three others are the Bund Financial Square, Huangpu Park, and the Observatory Plaza).

[2] A stampede occurred on December 31, 2014 near the square.

At least 36 people were killed and 47 injured in the incident.

A large crowd, estimated at around 300,000, had gathered for the new year celebration.