Huangpu District

Huangpu is an administrative district of Shanghai, the traditional center of the city, with People's Square, the Bund, the East Nanjing Road pedestrian mall and many other attractions.

Places of Interest

Highlights include French Concession and Shanghai World Financial Center.

French Concession

Photo: 韩笃一, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The French Concession is the area of Shanghai that the French government administered from 1849 until 1946. The tree-lined avenues and the many fine old houses in the area still retain an air of the "Paris of the East".

Shanghai World Financial Center

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The Shanghai World Financial Center is a supertall skyscraper located in the Pudong district of Shanghai. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Company, with Leslie E.

Shanghai Tower

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Shanghai Tower is a 128-story, 632-meter-tall megatall skyscraper located in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. It is currently the tallest building in China, the world's third-tallest building by height to architectural top, and the world's second-tallest building by height to highest occupied floor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jing’an and Hongkou.

Jing’an

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Jing'an is a district in downtown Shanghai. It is named after the historic Jing'an Temple, and its transport hub is the Jing'an Temple metro station. Other than a few temples and Chairman Mao's former house, there are few sights in Jing'an but if you are looking for shopping and eating or want to admire skyscrapers, then this is a prime area.

Hongkou

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Hongkou is on the northeast side of Shanghai. The district is most known for Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai University's campus and Lu Xun Park.

Huangpu District

Type: Locality with 679,000 residents
Also known as: “Huang-p’u Ch’ü”, “Huang-p’u Shih-ch’ü”, “Huangpu”, “Huangpu Qu”, and “Whangpoo District”
Location: Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, East China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

31.224° or 31° 13′ 26″ north

Longitude

121.4792° or 121° 28′ 45″ east

Population

679,000

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

8Q336FFH+JM

GeoNames ID

1807293

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Huangpu District” goes by many names.

Chinese: “黄浦”
Chinese: “黄浦区”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Old City and Xiaoximen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dajing Ge Pavilion and JW Marriott Shanghai.

Shanghai: Must-Visit Destinations

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