Qingpu District, is a suburban district of

Shanghai Municipality Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...

. Lake Dianshan is located in Qingpu. The population of Qingpu was counted at 1,081,000 people in the 2010 Census. It has an area of . Qingpu District is the westernmost district of Shanghai Municipality; it is adjacent to

Jiangsu Jiangsu (; ; pinyin: Jiāngsū, alternatively romanized as Kiangsu or Chiangsu) is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology, and tourism, with it ...

and

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Provinces. Around the lake are a number of tourist scenic areas, all complete in tourist facilities. Among the tourist areas is the waterside town

Zhujiajiao Zhujiajiao (; Shanghainese: ''Chukakoq'') is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000. Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. ...

, a major tourist destination in the Shanghai region. There are currently 21 domestic travel services, three international travel business departments, 14 star-rated hotels, and 3 AAAA-grade tourist spots in Qingpu District.

Transport

Line 17 (Shanghai Metro) Line 17 of the Shanghai Metro (), formerly known as the Qingpu line (), is an east-west rapid transit line that runs between in Minhang District and in Qingpu District. All stations are fully accessible. It is in length with 13 stations. The ...

* China National Highway 318

Tourism

Qingpu's tourist attractions include the

Ancient Town, Oriental Land, Jinze Ancient Town, Lake Dianshan, and the Qushui Garden.

Economy

The China offices of Oishi are located here.

Culture

Baihe, the oldest town in Qingpu District, is famous for its performances of Shanghai opera.

Government

Qingpu Prison is in the district.

Education

The French School of Shanghai Qingpu Campus and the German School of Shanghai both share the EuroCampus () in Qingpu District. The International Philippine School of Shanghai (IPSS) is also in Qingpu District.International Philippine School of Shanghai
" Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Retrieved on September 24, 2015. "699 Hu Qing Ping Gong Lu, Zhai Dong Ju Wei Hui, Quingpu District, Shanghai, PRC"

Notable residents

Chen Yun Chen Yun (, pronounced ; 13 June 1905 – 10 April 1995) was one of the most influential leaders of the People's Republic of China during the 1980s and 1990s and one of the major architects and important policy makers for the Reform and ...

, an important cadre in the

Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary leader, military commander and statesman who served as the paramount leader of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) from December 1978 to November 1989. Aft ...

era, was born here. * Gao Kang, District Governor

Subdistricts and towns

Qingpu District has three subdistricts and eight towns.

Climate

References

External links

* {{authority control Districts of Shanghai