Pudong is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...
of
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...
located east of the
Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east
bank
A bank is a financial institution that accepts Deposit account, deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital m ...
, directly across from the west bank or
Puxi
Puxi (, Shanghainese ''Phu上-shi平'', lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km2. ''Puxi'' is distinguished from ''Pudong'' to ...
, the historic city center. It now refers to the broader Pudong New Area, a
state-level new area which extends all the way to the
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, located directly offshore from East China. China names the body of water along its eastern coast as "East Sea" (, ) due to direction, the name of "East China Sea" is otherwise ...
.
The traditional area of Pudong is now home to the
Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone and the
Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (, SSE) is a stock exchange based in the city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the three stock exchanges operating independently in mainland China, the others being the Beijing Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock ...
and many of Shanghai's best-known buildings, such as the
Oriental Pearl Tower
The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007. Its status as Shanghai's first AAAA ...
, the
Jin Mao Tower
The Jin Mao Tower (; Shanghainese:'' Cinmeu Dagho''; lit. ‘Golden Prosperity Building’), also known as the or , is a , 88-story (93 if counting the floors in the spire) landmark skyscraper in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, China. It contains a ...
, the
Shanghai World Financial Center
The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC; , Shanghainese: ''Zånhae Guejieu Cinyon Tsonsin'') is a supertall skyscraper located in the Pudong district of Shanghai. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Comp ...
, and the
Shanghai Tower
The Shanghai Tower is a 128-story, megatall skyscraper located in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. . These modern skyscrapers directly face
Puxi
Puxi (, Shanghainese ''Phu上-shi平'', lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km2. ''Puxi'' is distinguished from ''Pudong'' to ...
's historic
Bund, a remnant of former
foreign concessions in China. The rest of the new area includes the
Port of Shanghai
The Port of Shanghai ( zh, c=上海港, p=''Shànghǎi Gǎng'' ; Wu; ''Zånhae Kån'') is located in the vicinity of Shanghai, comprises a deep-sea port and a river port.
The main port enterprise in Shanghai, the Shanghai International Por ...
, the
Shanghai Expo and
Century Park,
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is a technology park in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It is operated by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd. The park specializes in research in life sciences, software, semiconductors, and inform ...
,
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the two international airports serving Shanghai, China.
Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic flights, while the city's other major airport, Shanghai ...
, the
Jiuduansha Wetland Nature Reserve,
Nanhui New City, and the
Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Disney Resort ( zh, 上海迪士尼度假区) is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It is the first Disneyland in mainland China. It is also the sixth Disney resort worldwide, aft ...
.
History
''Pudong''—literally "The East Bank of the Huangpu River"—originally referred only to the less-developed land across from Shanghai's
Old City and
foreign concessions. The area was mainly farmland and only slowly developed, with warehouses and wharfs near the shore administered by the districts of
Puxi
Puxi (, Shanghainese ''Phu上-shi平'', lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km2. ''Puxi'' is distinguished from ''Pudong'' to ...
on the west bank:
Huangpu,
Yangpu, and
Nanshi. Pudong was originally established as a county in 1958 until 1961 which the county was split among
Huangpu,
Yangpu,
Nanshi,
Wusong
Wusong, Postal romanization, formerly romanized as Woosung, is a subdistrict of Baoshan District, Shanghai, Baoshan in northern Shanghai. Prior to the city's expansion, it was a separate port town located down the Huangpu River from Shanghai' ...
and
Chuansha County.
Premier
Li Peng
Li Peng (; 20 October 1928 – 22 July 2019) was a Chinese politician who served as the 4th premier of China from 1987 to 1998, and as the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body, from ...
announced the policy of Pudong's opening and development on April 18, 1990. Speaking at a celebration for the fifth anniversary of the Shanghai Volkswagen Corporation, Li stated that "some policies of the economic and technological zones and Special Economic Zones can be implemented in the Pudong area".
Li stated that future investors from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan were welcomed and that China would provide preferential conditions for cooperation and improve the investment environment.
The occasion is often described as Pudong's "birthday".
Nonetheless, development in the area was slow for the rest of 1990.
On October 1, 1992, the original area of Pudong County and Chuansha County merged and established Pudong New Area.
In 1993, the Chinese government set up a
Special Economic Zone
A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country's national borders, and their aims include increasing trade balance, employment, increas ...
in Chuansha, creating the Pudong New Area.
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping also Romanization of Chinese, romanised as Teng Hsiao-p'ing; born Xiansheng (). (22 August 190419 February 1997) was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary, and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's R ...
had initiated its development three years earlier to build further confidence in
Reform and Opening Up
Reform and opening-up ( zh, s=改革开放, p=Gǎigé kāifàng), also known as the Chinese economic reform or Chinese economic miracle, refers to a variety of economic reforms termed socialism with Chinese characteristics and socialist market ...
.
Pudong's description as a New Area served to distinguish it from existing SEZs.
It had even more open policies than existing SEZs, in terms of attracting
foreign direct investment
A foreign direct investment (FDI) is an ownership stake in a company, made by a foreign investor, company, or government from another country. More specifically, it describes a controlling ownership an asset in one country by an entity based i ...
and developing the local economy.
The western tip of the Pudong district was designated as the
Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone and has become a financial hub of modern China. Several landmark buildings were constructed, including the Oriental Pearl Tower, and the
supertall
According to the CTBUH, a supertall building is defined as a building between in height.
The city with the most supertall buildings is Dubai at 33 entries, followed by Shenzhen and New York City with 21 and 19 supertall buildings respectively. ...
Jin Mao Building (), Shanghai World Financial Center () and Shanghai Tower (), the world's first trio of adjacent supertall skyscrapers. These buildings—all along Century Avenue and visible from the historic Bund—now form the most common
skyline
A skyline is the wikt:outline, outline or shape viewed near the horizon. It can be created by a city's overall structure, or by human intervention in a rural area, rural setting, or in nature that is formed where the sky meets buildings or the ...
of Shanghai.
In official discourses on
urbanization in China
Urbanization in China increased in speed following the initiation of the reform and opening policy. By the end of 2024, China had an urbanization rate of 67% and is expected to reach 75–80% by 2035.
History Before industrialization
China's i ...
, Pudong is considered the paradigmatic example of the 1990s approach to urbanization.
On May 6, 2009, it was disclosed that the
State Council had approved the proposal to merge
Nanhui District
Nanhui District (), formerly romanized as Nanhwei, was a district of Shanghai until it was merged into Pudong New Area in May 2009. It had a land area of about and a coastline. The population of Nanhui was as of August 2006. On May 6, 200 ...
with Pudong and comprise the majority of eastern Shanghai. In 2010, Pudong was host to the main venues of the
Shanghai Expo, whose grounds now form a
public park
An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a city park, municipal park (North America), public park, public open space, or municipal gardens (United Kingdom, UK), is a park or botanical garden in cities, densely populated suburbia and oth ...
.
Pudong New Area consists of the original Pudong County (northeastern portion of Shanghai County),
Chuansha County, and
Nanhui County
Nanhui District (), formerly romanized as Nanhwei, was a district of Shanghai until it was merged into Pudong New Area in May 2009. It had a land area of about and a coastline. The population of Nanhui was as of August 2006. On May 6, 20 ...
.
Climate
Pudong has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(
Köppen climate classification
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''Cfa''), influenced by monsoons and Siberian winds as well as rains and typhoons from the Pacific. The average annual temperature in Pudong is . The temperatures are highest on average in July and August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
Government
Districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
of the
Direct-Controlled Municipality
A direct-controlled municipality is the highest level classification for cities used by unitary states, with status equal to that of the provinces in the respective countries. A direct-controlled municipality is similar to, but not the same as, a ...
of
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...
are administratively on the same level as
prefecture-level cities
A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province of China, province and above a Counties of the People's Republic of China, county in China's ...
. However, the government of Pudong has a status equivalent to that of a
sub-provincial city
Strictly speaking, China's legal system neither recognizes the concept of "sub-provincial administrative divisions" () or "sub-provincial cities" () nor provides specific legislation for such designations, and these categories are absent from off ...
, which is a half-level above a prefecture-level city. This is due to Pudong's size and importance as the financial hub of China. The Pudong Communist Party Secretary is the top office of the district, followed by the district governor of Pudong. The Pudong party chief is customarily also a member of the Shanghai
Party Standing Committee
Members of the standing committees of the Chinese Communist Party provincial-level committees, commonly referred to as ''Shengwei Changwei'' (), make up the top ranks of the provincial-level organizations of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). I ...
.
On April 27, 2015, the People's Government of Pudong New Area is working with China (Shanghai) Pilot Free-Trade Zone Administrative Committee.
Demographics
Pudong is bounded by the
Huangpu River
The Huangpu (), formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a river flowing north through Shanghai. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River.
The Huangpu is the biggest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its ...
in the west and the
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, located directly offshore from East China. China names the body of water along its eastern coast as "East Sea" (, ) due to direction, the name of "East China Sea" is otherwise ...
in the east. Pudong is distinguished from
Puxi
Puxi (, Shanghainese ''Phu上-shi平'', lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km2. ''Puxi'' is distinguished from ''Pudong'' to ...
("West Bank"), the older part of
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...
. It has an area of and, according to the
2020 census, a population of 5,681,512 inhabitants, accounting for around 22.8 percent of Shanghai and 1.85 million more than in 2010. Pudong's resident population growth is well above national average because it is a popular immigration destination. The 2020 census shows an 8% increase in the last decade, or an annual pace of 0.8%.
Excluding immigrants, the birth rate in 2010 was 0.806% while the death rate is 0.729, resulting a net growth of 0.077%. The
total fertility rate
The total fertility rate (TFR) of a population is the average number of children that are born to a woman over her lifetime, if they were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates (ASFRs) through their lifetime, and they were t ...
is 1.03, well below the replacement level. The district actually has a negative registered household population growth if immigrants are excluded, thus the growth is purely driven by immigration.
The 2020 census shows a population density of 3,006/km
2.
About 3/4 of the population live in the northern part and part of city center called "Northern Territory". 1/4 live in the "Southern Territory" that was the Nanhui District. The Northern Territory has a 6,667 population density, while the Southern Territory has 1,732/km
2. Suburbs saw a greater increase in population during 2000–2010 with the help of the city's suburb expansion policy. Some counties in the traditional city center saw a population decrease.
Subdistricts and towns
*
* –
Liuzao town merged into
Chuanshaxin town.
*
** –
Luchaogang town and
Shengang Subdistrict merged and form
Nanhui Xincheng town.
Education
Universities and higher education

*
Shanghai Maritime University
*
Shanghai Dianji University
*
Shanghai Fisheries University
Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) is a Public university, public research university in Shanghai, China, dedicated to the study of aquaculture, marine science and engineering. This university is a part of the national Double First Class University ...
*
China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong
*
Fudan University
Fudan University (FDU) is a public university, national public university in Yangpu, Shanghai, Yangpu, Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education (China), Ministry of Education and is co-funded with the Shanghai Municipal ...
in Zhangjiang
*
New York University Shanghai
New York University Shanghai (NYU Shanghai; legal name registered as Shanghai New York University) is a joint-venture university in Pudong, Shanghai, China. It was established in 2012 under a partnership between East China Normal University and N ...
*
ShanghaiTech University
ShanghaiTech University is a municipal public science and engineering university in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The university was founded in 2013 by contracts between the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Chinese Academy of Science ...
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools:
*
No. 2 High School Attached to East China Normal University
No. 2 High School of East China Normal University is a public secondary school located in Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China ...
*
Jianping High School
*
Dongchang High School of ECNU
*
Pudong Foreign Languages School of Shanghai International Studies University
*
Shanghai Jincai Experimental Junior Middle School
International schools:
*
Dulwich College Shanghai
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong ( zh, first=s, s=上海德威外籍人员子女学校, labels=no) is a private K12 school for children of foreign personnel, located in Pudong, Shanghai, China.Mansell, Warwick.Expat guide to China: schools. '' T ...
*
French School of Shanghai Pudong Campus
*
Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong
Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong ( zh, first=s, s=上海英国外籍人员子女学校, labels=no) is a private secondary school and a school for children of foreign personnel, located in Shanghai, China. The school opened in 2 ...
*
German School Shanghai Pudong Campus
*
Shanghai American School
Shanghai American School (SAS; ) is a non-profit, independent international school located in Shanghai, China. Founded in 1912, SAS has two campuses serving a diverse student body of over 2,900 students from more than 40 nationalities, ranging f ...
Pudong Campus
*
Shanghai Japanese School
The Shanghai Japanese School (SJS) is a Japanese international school serving primary and junior high school levels in Shanghai. It has two campuses, one in Hongqiao and one in Pudong. The school's teachers are Japanese citizens. (SJS) Pudong Campus (elementary and junior high), and SJS Senior High School
*
Wellington College International Shanghai
*
Concordia International School Shanghai Pudong Campus
Other private schools:
*
Shanghai Gold Apple Bilingual School
*
Shanghai Shangde Experimental School
*
Shanghai Pinghe School
Economy
With the Nanhui District merger in May 2009, the size of Pudong's economy grew. The district's 2022
gross domestic product
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the total market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries. GDP is often used to measure the economic performanc ...
amounts to an estimated CN¥1.601 trillion (US$238 billion), with services comprising 74.7% of economic output. Its GDP per capita was CN¥281,180, corresponding to around US$41,755 by nominal values and US$68,647 by
purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity (PPP) is a measure of the price of specific goods in different countries and is used to compare the absolute purchasing power of the countries' currency, currencies. PPP is effectively the ratio of the price of a market bask ...
values.
The area is divided into four distinct economic districts. Apart from
Lujiazui
Lujiazui (, ) is a locality in Shanghai, a peninsula formed by a bend in the Huangpu River. Since the early 1990s, Lujiazui has been developed specifically as a new financial district of Shanghai. The decision to earmark Lujiazui for this purp ...
Trade and Finance Zone, there is
Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, the largest free trade zone in
mainland China
"Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit ...
covering approximately in north-east Pudong. The
Jinqiao Export Processing Zone is another major industrial area in Pudong covering .
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is a technology park in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It is operated by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd. The park specializes in research in life sciences, software, semiconductors, and inform ...
is a special area for technology-oriented businesses.
The Pudong area continues to experience rapid development, especially in the commercial sector, with 1.3 million square meters of prime office space reaching completion in 2008, more than the previous two years combined. Pudong has also attracted considerable fixed asset and real estate investment, reporting 87.268 billion RMB in fixed asset investment and 27.997 billion RMB in real estate investment in 2008.
The newest
Disney resort, with a
Disneyland
Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, ...
included, is located in Pudong, which opened to tourists in June 2016.
Businesses
Bao Steel
China Baowu Steel Group Corp., Ltd., commonly known as Baowu, is a state-owned iron and steel company headquartered in the Baosteel Tower in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The company was formed by Baosteel Group absorbing its smaller state-owned p ...
has its head office in the Bao Steel Tower () in Pudong.
Comac
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has its head office in Pudong. The headquarters of
Yangtze River Express, a cargo airline, are in the Pufa Tower () in Pudong.
Hang Seng Bank
Hang Seng Bank Limited () is a Hong Kong–based banking and financial services company with headquarters in Central, Hong Kong. It is one of Hong Kong's leading public companies in terms of market capitalisation and is part of the HSBC Grou ...
has its mainland offices in the Hang Seng Bank Tower in Pudong.
Kroll has an office in the Hang Seng Bank Tower.
Google
Google LLC (, ) is an American multinational corporation and technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial ...
has its Shanghai offices in the
Shanghai World Financial Center
The Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC; , Shanghainese: ''Zånhae Guejieu Cinyon Tsonsin'') is a supertall skyscraper located in the Pudong district of Shanghai. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Comp ...
.
Transportation
The
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the two international airports serving Shanghai, China.
Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic flights, while the city's other major airport, Shanghai ...
opened its doors in 1999, shortening the travel time for visitors.
In the same year,
Line 2 of the
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Di6thiq7'') is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 List of township-level divisions of Shanghai, municipal districts and to the neighb ...
commenced services. An extension brought the line further east, where it serves the
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial Aviation, air transport. They usually consist of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surf ...
. Other lines, namely Lines
4,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
16, and
18 also have sections that serve parts of Pudong. A
magnetic levitation train
Maglev (derived from ''magnetic levitation'') is a system of rail transport whose rolling stock is levitated by electromagnets rather than rolled on wheels, eliminating rolling resistance.
Compared to conventional railways, maglev trains ha ...
began operating in 2004, moving passengers between the airport and Longyang Road Metro station.
Pudong is connected to downtown
Puxi
Puxi (, Shanghainese ''Phu上-shi平'', lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km2. ''Puxi'' is distinguished from ''Pudong'' to ...
by fourteen
tunnels
A tunnel is an underground or undersea passageway. It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each end, though there may be access and ve ...
(out of eighteen cross-Huangpu tunnels in total) and four major
bridges
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somet ...
(out of eleven in total). The first of these bridges were the
Nanpu Bridge
The Nanpu Bridge (), in Shanghai, China, sister bridge to the Yangpu Bridge, is one of the main bridges in Shanghai, forming part of Shanghai's elevated inner ring road.
The cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''tow ...
(1991) and the
Yangpu Bridge
The Yangpu Bridge () is a sister bridge to the Nanpu Bridge, both crossing the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China. Yangpu is among the world's longest bridges, with a total length of 8354 meters. Its longest span of 602 m makes it one of the List of ...
(1993). The
Xupu Bridge
The Xupu Bridge (), is a cable-stayed bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, so named because it connects the city's Xuhui and Pudong districts. It opened in 1997 and carries 8 lanes of the S20 Outer Ring Expressway.
See also
* Lis ...
opened in 1996. The latest of these is
Lupu Bridge
The Lupu Bridge (), named after Luwan District, is a through arch bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, China, connecting the city's Huangpu District, Shanghai, Huangpu and Pudong New Area, Pudong districts. It is L ...
, which is the world's second longest
arch bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its structural load, loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either si ...
and was completed in 2002. Currently, there are fourteen tunnels that link Pudong and downtown Puxi. Dapu Rd. Tunnel is the first tunnel across the Huangpu River, followed by Yan'an Rd. Tunnel (running east–west), Waihuan Tunnel
[This tunnel links Pudong to Baoshan district in suburban Puxi, not to downtown Puxi.] (one part of the
Shanghai Outer Ring Expressway), Dalian Rd. Tunnel (running north–south), and
Fuxing Rd. Tunnel (complementing the Yan'an Rd. Tunnel). Many new tunnels have been constructed since then, especially around the
Lujiazui
Lujiazui (, ) is a locality in Shanghai, a peninsula formed by a bend in the Huangpu River. Since the early 1990s, Lujiazui has been developed specifically as a new financial district of Shanghai. The decision to earmark Lujiazui for this purp ...
area.
Roads in Pudong have no particular longitudinal or latitudinal orientation. Major thoroughfares Pudong Avenue, Zhangyang Road and Yanggao Road run east–west until
Yangpu Bridge
The Yangpu Bridge () is a sister bridge to the Nanpu Bridge, both crossing the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China. Yangpu is among the world's longest bridges, with a total length of 8354 meters. Its longest span of 602 m makes it one of the List of ...
before turning gradually to become north–south. Century Avenue crosses all three major roads and extends from
Lujiazui
Lujiazui (, ) is a locality in Shanghai, a peninsula formed by a bend in the Huangpu River. Since the early 1990s, Lujiazui has been developed specifically as a new financial district of Shanghai. The decision to earmark Lujiazui for this purp ...
to Century Park. Yanggao Road extends south to the
S20 Shanghai Outer Ring Expressway
The Shanghai Outer Ring Expressway (), designated S20, is a ring expressway that surrounds the inner districts of the city of Shanghai, China.
The different sections of the road formerly had specific names in relation to the cardinal directions ...
, which runs east–west from
Xupu Bridge
The Xupu Bridge (), is a cable-stayed bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, so named because it connects the city's Xuhui and Pudong districts. It opened in 1997 and carries 8 lanes of the S20 Outer Ring Expressway.
See also
* Lis ...
and then north–south beginning at the interchange near Renxi Village, when the east–west expressway turns into Yingbin Avenue, headed for Pudong International Airport.
Metro
Pudong is currently served by thirteen metro lines operated by
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Di6thiq7'') is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 List of township-level divisions of Shanghai, municipal districts and to the neighb ...
and one maglev line operated by
Shanghai Maglev Train, in addition to the
Airport Link Line:
* -
Lujiazui
Lujiazui (, ) is a locality in Shanghai, a peninsula formed by a bend in the Huangpu River. Since the early 1990s, Lujiazui has been developed specifically as a new financial district of Shanghai. The decision to earmark Lujiazui for this purp ...
,
Dongchang Road,
Century Avenue
Century Avenue () is a major street in Pudong, Shanghai. It begins near the Oriental Pearl Tower and ends at Yanggao Road, in a pedestrianised section leading to Century Park (Shanghai), Century Park.
Major Landmarks
There are many major land ...
,
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum,
Century Park,
Longyang Road ,
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is a technology park in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It is operated by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd. The park specializes in research in life sciences, software, semiconductors, and inform ...
,
Jinke Road,
Guanglan Road,
Tangzhen,
Middle Chuangxin Road,
East Huaxia Road,
Chuansha,
Lingkong Road,
Yuandong Avenue,
Haitiansan Road,
Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the two international airports serving Shanghai, China.
Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic flights, while the city's other major airport, Shangha ...
* -
Pudong Avenue ,
Century Avenue
Century Avenue () is a major street in Pudong, Shanghai. It begins near the Oriental Pearl Tower and ends at Yanggao Road, in a pedestrianised section leading to Century Park (Shanghai), Century Park.
Major Landmarks
There are many major land ...
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Pudian Road ,
Lancun Road ,
Tangqiao
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Gangcheng Road ,
North Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone,
Hangjin Road,
South Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone,
Zhouhai Road,
Wuzhou Avenue,
Dongjing Road,
Jufeng Road ,
Wulian Road,
Boxing Road,
Jinqiao Road,
Yunshan Road ,
Deping Road,
Beiyangjing Road,
Minsheng Road ,
Yuanshen Stadium
The Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Shanghai. It is currently used mostly for association football matches. The stadium has a maximum seating capacity for 16,000 spectators.
Apart from the stadium there is a 5,0 ...
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Century Avenue
Century Avenue () is a major street in Pudong, Shanghai. It begins near the Oriental Pearl Tower and ends at Yanggao Road, in a pedestrianised section leading to Century Park (Shanghai), Century Park.
Major Landmarks
There are many major land ...
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Pudian Road ,
Lancun Road ,
Shanghai Children's Medical Center
Shanghai Children's Medical Center (SCMC, ) is a children's hospital in Shanghai, China, with the rank of "Grade 3, Class A ()", the highest level of hospital classification in China. It is a university hospital affiliated to the School of Medici ...
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Linyi Xincun,
West Gaoke Road ,
Dongming Road ,
Gaoqing Road,
West Huaxia Road,
Shangnan Road,
South Lingyan Road,
Oriental Sports Center
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Houtan,
Changqing Road ,
Yaohua Road ,
Yuntai Road,
West Gaoke Road ,
South Yanggao Road,
Jinxiu Road,
Fanghua Road,
Longyang Road ,
Huamu Road
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China Art Museum,
Yaohua Road ,
Chengshan Road ,
Yangsi,
Oriental Sports Center ,
Lingzhao Xincun Station
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Shangcheng Road,
Century Avenue
Century Avenue () is a major street in Pudong, Shanghai. It begins near the Oriental Pearl Tower and ends at Yanggao Road, in a pedestrianised section leading to Century Park (Shanghai), Century Park.
Major Landmarks
There are many major land ...
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Middle Yanggao Road ,
Fangdian Road,
Lantian Road ,
Taierzhuang Road,
Jinqiao,
Jinji Road,
Jinhai Road ,
Gutang Road,
Minlei Road,
Caolu
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Shuangjiang Road,
West Gaoqiao,
Gaoqiao,
Gangcheng Road ,
Jilong Road
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Disney Resort,
Kangxin Highway,
Xiuyan Road,
Luoshan Road ,
Yuqiao ,
Pusan Road,
East Sanlin,
Sanlin,
Oriental Sports Center
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Donglu Road,
Jufeng Road ,
North Yanggao Road,
Jinjing Road,
Shenjiang Road,
Jinhai Road
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Shibo Avenue,
Changqing Road ,
Chengshan Road ,
Dongming Road ,
Huapeng Road,
Xianan Road,
Beicai,
Chenchun Road,
Lianxi Road ,
Middle Huaxia Road ,
Zhongke Road,
Xuelin Road,
Zhangjiang Road
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Lujiazui
Lujiazui (, ) is a locality in Shanghai, a peninsula formed by a bend in the Huangpu River. Since the early 1990s, Lujiazui has been developed specifically as a new financial district of Shanghai. The decision to earmark Lujiazui for this purp ...
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South Pudong Road,
Pudong Avenue ,
Yuanshen Road,
Changyi Road ,
Xiepu Road,
Longju Road,
Yunshan Road ,
Lantian Road ,
Huangyang Road,
Yunshun Road,
Pudong Football Stadium
The Pudong Football Stadium, currently named SAIC Motor Pudong Arena due to sponsorship reasons, is a association football, football stadium in Shanghai, China. Completed in October 2020, it is the home of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port F ...
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Jinyue Road,
Guiqiao Road
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Longyang Road ,
Middle Huaxia Road ,
Luoshan Road ,
East Zhoupu,
Heshahangcheng,
East Hangtou,
Xinchang
Xinchang County () is a county in the east-central part of Zhejiang province, administratively under the municipal government of Shaoxing
Shaoxing is a prefecture-level city on the southern shore of Hangzhou Bay in northeastern Zhejiang pro ...
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Wild Animal Park,
Huinan,
East Huinan,
Shuyuan
The ''Shuyuan'' ( zh, t=書院, s=书院, p=shūyuàn, first=t), usually known in English as Academies of Classical Learning or simply Academies, were a type of school in Imperial China. Unlike national academies and district schools, ''shuyuan'' ...
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Lingang Avenue,
Dishui Lake
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Changyi Road ,
Minsheng Road ,
Middle Yanggao Road ,
Yingchun Road,
Longyang Road ,
Fangxin Road,
Beizhong Road,
Lianxi Road ,
Yuqiao ,
Kangqiao,
Zhoupu,
Fanrong Road,
Shenmei Road,
Hetao Road,
Xiasha,
Hangtou
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Longyang Road ,
Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the two international airports serving Shanghai, China.
Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic flights, while the city's other major airport, Shangha ...
Gallery
File:The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower at night.jpg, The Oriental Pearl tower at night
File:The Oriental Pearl TV Tower at the Pudong end (36273763372).jpg, Lujiazui
File:Shanghai - Pudong - Lujiazui.jpg, Pudong from the Bund
Image:Shaghai Jin Mao.JPG, Jin Mao building
Image:Pudong district roads traffic skyscrapers, Shanghai.JPG, Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Pudong
Image:Lujiazui skyline, Pudong, Shanghai.JPG, Lujiazui skyline, Pudong
Image:Shanghai citic.jpg, CITIC Pacific HQ & Mandarin Oriental
Image:Pudong.ogv, Pudong at night (video)
Image:Shanghaipudong.jpg, Pudong at night with Oriental Pearl Tower
The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007. Its status as Shanghai's first AAAA ...
Image:Shanghai (Huang Pu River at Night) 046.jpg, Huangpu River at night. “Better City, Better Life” is the theme of Expo 2010.
File:2010 Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai 01.jpg, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower
Image:Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower-20150516-RM-130617.jpg, View of the Oriental Pearl Tower
The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007. Its status as Shanghai's first AAAA ...
File:Lujiazui at night, Shanghai.JPG, Lujiazui
Lujiazui (, ) is a locality in Shanghai, a peninsula formed by a bend in the Huangpu River. Since the early 1990s, Lujiazui has been developed specifically as a new financial district of Shanghai. The decision to earmark Lujiazui for this purp ...
at night
File:Night view from the Bund.jpg, Lujiazui at night
File:Shanghai China 9Mar2018 SkySat.jpg, Satellite image of Shanghai's Pudong district.
Twin towns — sister cities
Pudong is
twinned with:
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Beverly Hills
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California
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Kuopio
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See also
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Shanghai Premier League, amateur football (soccer) league based in Pudong
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Chinese cutter ''Pudong'',
Chinese Coast Guard
The China Coast Guard (CCG) () is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the People's Armed Police (PAP) of China. The Coast Guard is an armed gendarmerie force (of corps grade), and its cutters are ...
cutter formerly named for the district
References
Further reading
* Kris Olds, “Globalizing Shanghai: The ‘Global Intelligence Corps’ and the Building of Pudong," Cities 12, no. 3 (1997) 109–23.
External links
Pudong government websitePudong business site
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New areas (China)
Districts of Shanghai
Special Economic Zones of China
Central business districts in China
Articles containing video clips
1993 establishments in Shanghai
National Civilized City