Wujiaochang ({{zh, s=五角场,

Shanghainese The Shanghainese language, also known as the Shanghai dialect, or Hu language, is a variety of Wu Chinese spoken in the central districts of the City of Shanghai and its surrounding areas. It is classified as part of the Sino-Tibetan langua ...

: ''Ng-koh-zan'') is an roundabout-centered area in

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, China hence its name. (Wujiaochang means "five-cornered Square"; as it is centered on a roundabout of five roads.) It is divided in half by the Middle Ring Road, which cuts straight above the roundabout. It is one of the ten designated business hubs in Shanghai.

History

Wujiaochang was first created in the 1930s as the heart of the 'Great Shanghai' plan drawn up by the newly formed

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. However, the

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in 1937 forced the construction to stop. When the war was over, the Chinese government was too poor to continue the project, so it was left to stand until the 21st century, when infrastructure and buildings were added and made the area a major business hub.

Roads interchanging at Wujiaochang

As its name suggests, there are five roads interchanging at Wujiaochang. Those are (clockwise from north): Songhu Road (淞沪路) in the North, Xiangyin Road (翔殷路) in the east, Huangxing Road (黄兴路) in the southeast , Siping Road (四平路)in the southwest , and Handan Road (邯郸路) in the west. There are several universities located near Wujiaochang, including

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and

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Businesses

There are many businesses in Wujiaochang, such a
the Wanda PlazaBailian Youyicheng Shopping Mall
Suning Electrical Appliances Market, Hopson One and Paris Spring, which makes Wujiaochang a fantastic shopping destination. There are also some hotels nearby.

References

Yangpu District

History

Roads interchanging at Wujiaochang

Businesses

See also

References