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Qingpu District, is a suburban district of
Shanghai Municipality 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 flowin ...
.
Lake Dianshan Dianshan Lake () is a freshwater lake west of Zhujiajiao, Qingpu District, in Shanghai, China. Measuring , it is the largest freshwater lake in Shanghai and the upstream of the Huangpu River. The Shanghai Water Sports Centre will be the venue for ...
is located in Qingpu. The population of Qingpu was counted at 1,081,000 people in the 2010 Census. It has an area of . Qingpu District is the westernmost district of Shanghai Municipality; it is adjacent to Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces. Around the lake are a number of tourist scenic areas, all complete in tourist facilities. Among the tourist areas is the waterside town
Zhujiajiao Zhujiajiao (; Shanghainese: ''Chukakoq'') is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000. Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. ...
, a major tourist destination in the Shanghai region. There are currently 21 domestic travel services, three international travel business departments, 14 star-rated hotels, and 3 AAAA-grade tourist spots in Qingpu District.


Transport

* Line 17 (Shanghai Metro) *
China National Highway 318 China National Highway 318 (G318) runs from Shanghai to Zhangmu on the China-Nepal border. It is the longest China National Highway at in length and runs west from Shanghai towards Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, and ends in Tibet Au ...


Tourism

Qingpu's tourist attractions include the
Zhujiajiao Zhujiajiao (; Shanghainese: ''Chukakoq'') is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000. Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. ...
Ancient Town, Oriental Land, Jinze Ancient Town,
Lake Dianshan Dianshan Lake () is a freshwater lake west of Zhujiajiao, Qingpu District, in Shanghai, China. Measuring , it is the largest freshwater lake in Shanghai and the upstream of the Huangpu River. The Shanghai Water Sports Centre will be the venue for ...
, and the Qushui Garden.


Economy

The China offices of Oishi are located here.


Culture

Baihe, the oldest town in Qingpu District, is famous for its performances of Shanghai opera.


Government

Qingpu Prison Shanghai Municipal Qingpu Prison () is in Qingpu District on the outskirts of Shanghai, China. Supervised under Shanghai Municipal Prison Administration (), the 300- mu prison officially opened on 24 December 1994, guarded by 300 police office ...
is in the district.


Education

The French School of Shanghai Qingpu Campus and the
German School of Shanghai The German School Shanghai (DSSH) (german: Deutsche Schule Shanghai) is a private school in Shanghai, with locations in Hongqiao (DSSH) and Yangpu (DSSY). It was established in 1995 for expatriate German pupils. With approximately 1,250 pupils t ...
both share the EuroCampus () in Qingpu District. The International Philippine School of Shanghai (IPSS) is also in Qingpu District.International Philippine School of Shanghai
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Commission on Filipinos Overseas The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) ( fil, Komisyon para sa mga Pilipino sa Ibayong Dagat, KPID) is an agency of the government of the Philippines under the Office of the President of the Philippines. CFO was established on June 16, 1980 ...
. Retrieved on September 24, 2015. "699 Hu Qing Ping Gong Lu, Zhai Dong Ju Wei Hui, Quingpu District, Shanghai, PRC"


Notable residents

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Chen Yun Chen Yun (, pronounced ; 13 June 1905 – 10 April 1995) was one of the most influential leaders of the People's Republic of China during the 1980s and 1990s and one of the major architects and important policy makers for the Reform and ...
, an important cadre in the
Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary leader, military commander and statesman who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from December 1978 to November 1989. After CCP ...
era, was born here. *
Gao Kang Gao Kang ( Simplified Chinese: 高亢; Traditional Chinese: 高亢; Pinyin: Gāo Kàng) (born January 1957) is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He was born in Shenyang, Liaoning, and is currently the District Governor of Qingpu, ...
, District Governor


Subdistricts and towns

Qingpu District has three subdistricts and eight towns.


Climate


References


External links

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