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Hong Qiao International School - Rainbow Bridge International School
Shanghai Hong Qiao International School (HQIS-RBIS) is an international school in Gubei, Shanghai, Gubei, Shanghai. Its previous campus was in proximity to the Shanghai Zoo. History The school opened its doors in 1997 as Rainbow Bridge International School with just two classes serving 18 preschool students. Since then, the student population has steadily increased. In 2003 the Elementary School opened. In 2012 HQIS became an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized to teach the Primary Years Program (PYP). In 2014 the Middle School opened and the following year the school moved to its new campus and change its name to Hong Qiao International School. Curriculum The IB-PYP program begins in Pre-School and goes through to Grade 5. At Middle and High School, the school offers a holistic program guided by three pillars of learning: Academic Rigor, 21-Century Skills, and Living Environment. The three pillars are supported by courses based on American curriculum stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gubei, Shanghai
Gubei (; Shanghainese: ku2poh4; Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin pinyin: Gǔběi) is an affluent residential area located in Changning District, Shanghai and covers an area of . Gubei is best known as an enclave of East Asian expatriates in Shanghai, including those from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. As a result, Gubei is sometimes informally referred to as "Japantown, Little Tokyo", "Little Taipei" or "Koreatown, K-town". Gubei has a Koreatown, Shanghai, Koreatown neighborhood. Gubei also has a significant number of expatriates from Europe and North America. Administratively, it comprises two residential communities (居委会), Gubei Xincheng (古北新城) and Gubei Hongyuan (古北虹苑). Transportation *Shanghai Metro **Line 10 (Shanghai Metro), Yili Road station **Line 10 (Shanghai Metro), Shuicheng Road station **Line 15 (Shanghai Metro), Yaohong Road station *Buses **No.57 **No.48 **No.911 Attractions *Hongqiao State Guesthouse *Shanghai East Radio Station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai
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 flowing through it. With a population of 24.89 million as of 2021, Shanghai is the most populous urban area in China with 39,300,000 inhabitants living in the Shanghai metropolitan area, the second most populous city proper in the world (after Chongqing) and the only city in East Asia with a GDP greater than its corresponding capital. Shanghai ranks second among the administrative divisions of Mainland China in human development index (after Beijing). As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion), exceeding that of Mexico with GDP of $1.22 trillion, the 15th largest in the world. Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Zoo
Shanghai Zoological Park (), or commonly Shanghai Zoo in short, is the main zoological garden in Shanghai. It is located near the township of Hongqiao (formerly Hung-Jao) and is administratively in Changning District. Shanghai Zoo was formerly known as " Xijiao Park" (or "Western Suburbs Park") (), which is still a common name used locally for the zoo. History The site of what is presently the Shanghai Zoo was first developed as livery stables in 1890. In 1914, the livery stables were purchased by a consortium of merchants, and in 1916 it was converted into the Hung-Jao Golf Club,Washburn, D.The Forbidden Game: Golf and the Chinese Dream p.4 one of Shanghai's largest golf clubs. Like many other foreign-owned clubs, its property was in 1953 resumed by the new government, after the Chinese Communist Party took over Shanghai in 1949. In 1954, the former golf course was opened to the public 1954 as "Xijiao Park". In 1959, a series of animal enclosures were built and the park was expa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
