Point Island

Point Island is an island in Shanghai, East China. Point Island is situated nearby to the quarter Qingningsi, as well as near the locality Huijiayuan.

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Type: Island
Description: island in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Also known as: “Fu-hsing Tao” and “Fuxing Dao”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding and Yangpu Bridge.

Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding

Photo: Veritas-iustitia-libertas, Public domain.

Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding is a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. It produces civilian and military ships. Hudong–Zhonghua claims to be the "Cradle of Chinese Frigates and Landing Ships" for its work for the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Yangpu Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Putneymark, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Yangpu Bridge is situated 3 km southwest of Point Island.

Yangshupu Power Plant

Photo: 我爱波音哈, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Yangshupu Power Plant was a coal-fired power station in Shanghai, China. The power station was commissioned in 1911 by a British businessman. It was the Far East's first power plant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yangpu and Gaohang.

Yangpu

Photo: Laird Rawsthorne, CC BY 2.0.

Yangpu is one of the districts that comprise the city centre of Shanghai. It is located northeast of the downtown core and is predominantly made up of residential communities.