Hongkou
Hongkou is a locality in Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai and has about 688,000 residents.Places of Interest
Highlights include French Concession and Shanghai World Financial Center.
French Concession
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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
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
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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, and the world's third-tallest building by height to architectural top.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huangpu and Jing’an.
Huangpu
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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.
Jing’an
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.
Hongkou
- Type: Locality with 688,000 residents
- Also known as: “Hongkew”, “Hung-k’ou”, “Hung-k’ou-ch’ü”, and “虹口”
- Location: Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, East China, China, East Asia, Asia
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