Huangpu, Shanghai
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Huangpu
黄浦区 District de Huangpu | |
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China Standard) | |
Area code | 21 |
Huangpu, Shanghai | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Huángpǔ Qū |
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Shanghainese Romanization | waon1 phu2 chiu1 |
Huangpu District (
Location
The Huangpu District is located in central
Today's Huangpu District is sometimes referred to as "new Huangpu" to distinguish it from the pre-merger Huangpu District which existed before 2000. In 2000, the pre-merger Huangpu and
Of the three previous districts that make up today's Huangpu, the pre-merger Huangpu District is located to the north, bounded by Suzhou Creek in the north and the Huangpu River to the east. South of the per-merger Huangpu District was Nanshi District, bounded by the Huangpu River to the east. West of Nanshi District was Luwan District, bounded by the Huangpu River to the south.
Administrative Division of Huangpu District
Huangpu District has ten subdistricts.
Name[1] | S )
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Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010)[2] | Area (km2) |
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Bansongyuan Road Subdistrict | 半淞园路街道 | Bànsōngyuánlù Jiēdào | peu son yeu lu ka do | 89,776 | 2.87 |
Huaihai Central Road Subdistrict | 淮海中路街道 | Huáihǎi Zhōnglù Jiēdào | wa he tzon lu ka do | 57,931 | 1.41 |
Dapuqiao Subdistrict | 打浦桥街道 | Dǎpǔqiáo Jiēdào | tan phu djio ka do | 59,085 | 1.59 |
Nanjing East Road Subdistrict | 南京东路街道 | Nánjīng Dōnglù Jiēdào | neu cin ton lu ka do | 66,285 | 2.41 |
Laoximen Subdistrict | 老西门街道 | Lǎoxīmén Jiēdào | lo sij men ka do | 72,898 | 1.24 |
Ruijin Second Road Subdistrict | 瑞金二路街道 | Ruìjīn Èrlù Jiēdào | zeu cin gnij lu ka do | 49,360 | 1.98 |
Wuliqiao Subdistrict | 五里桥街道 | Wǔlǐqiáo Jiēdào | ng lij djio ka do | 82,403 | 3.09 |
Xiaodongmen Subdistrict | 小东门街道 | Xiǎodōngmén Jiēdào | sio ton men ka do | 74,994 | 2.59 |
Yuyuan Subdistrict | 豫园街道 | Yùyuán Jiēdào | yu yeu ka do | 61,042 | 1.19 |
Note:
History
Today's Huangpu District is the result of the merger of three long-standing districts of Shanghai: Nanshi, Huangpu and Luwan. Each of these have a distinct history and character.
Nanshi
The former Nanshi District, literally "southern city", was the historical core of Shanghai. It included the
In 1842, the area north of the old city was established as the British concession in Shanghai, which later became the Shanghai International Settlement. At the time, the concession was referred to by locals as the "northern city" while the walled Chinese city was the "southern city". From this reference was later derived the name Nanshi (Chinese: 南市; pinyin: Nánshì; Shanghainese: Nuezî; lit. 'Southern city'). Upon the defeat of Japan at the end of World War II, a unified municipal administration was established over urban Shanghai for the first time since the mid 19th century.
In 1945, after the Republic of China government took control, the old city was divided into the Third District (Yimiao District) and the Fourth District (Penglai District). In 1959 these were merged to form Nanshi District (with a small part of former Yimiao District merging into Luwan District).
Huangpu
The pre-merger Huangpu District was largely located in the former Shanghai International Settlement. In the later part of the 19th century and the early 20th century, this area quickly became the commercial centre of Shanghai. The International Settlement was handed back to the Chinese government in 1943.
In 1945, after the Republic of China government took control, the south eastern part of the former International Settlement was divided into the First District (Huangpu District) and the Second District (Laozha District). Of these, the First District lay on the bank of the Huangpu River, and so was named after the river. In 1956, the two districts were merged to form a new and expanded Huangpu District.
Since 1943, the Shanghai Municipal Government has always been located in Huangpu District – first at the old Shanghai Municipal Council building, then in the
Luwan
The former Luwan District occupied most of the eastern part of the former
In 1945, after the Republic of China government took control, the eastern-central part of the former French Concession was divided into the Fifth District (Taishan) and the Sixth District (Lujiawan), separated by South Chongqing Road and Luban Road. Of these, the Sixth District was named after Lokawei (Chinese: 卢家湾; pinyin: Lújiāwān), "Lu's Bay", an area named after a bend on the Zhaojiabang creek. The main police depot and prison of the French concession was located here. In 1947, Taishan District was renamed "Songshan District".
In 1950, Lujiawan District was renamed "Luwan District". In 1956, Songshan District was merged into Luwan District. In 1959, part of former Yimiao District was also merged into Luwan District.
Merger in the 1990s and 2000s
The district boundaries remained largely unchanged between 1959 and 1993. In 1993, the part of Nanshi east of the Huangpu River was merged into the Pudong New District.
In 2000, the Shanghai Municipal Government abolished Nanshi District entirely, merging it into Huangpu District. In 2011, the merger of Luwan District with Huangpu District was announced. On June 8, 2011, it was announced that the proposed plan of merging Luwan and Huangpu Districts had been approved by the State Council.[3]
Features
Despite the mergers, the three previous districts which make up today's Huangpu District retain their distinct characters.
Huangpu
The pre-merger Huangpu District was long the commercial centre of Shanghai. Along the Huangpu riverfront were located the major docks of Shanghai. Behind the docks, on
The
Nanshi
The old Nanshi district is the old, walled city of Shanghai, and retains a number of important sights, including
Luwan
The old Luwan district was a part of the old
Economy
The headquarters of Xiaohongshu are in Huangpu District.[4]
Government and infrastructure
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai is in The Headquarters Building in Huangpu District.[5]
Transportation
Main Roads
(Huangpu District Parts)
- Yan'an Elevated Road (Shaanxi N/S Road - Zhongshan East 1st/2nd Road)
- North–South Elevated Road (Suzhou Creek - Huangpu River)
- Inner Ring Elevated Road (Ruijin S Road/Rihui E Road - Nanpu Bridge)
Shanghai Ferry
- Dongjin Line (East Jinling Road - Dongchang Road)
- Dongfu Line (East Fuxing Road - Dongchang Road)
- Yangfu Line (East Fuxing Road - Yangjiadu)
- Tangdong Line (Dongjiadu - Tangqiao)
- Nanlu Line (Lujiabang Road - Nanmatou)
Shanghai Metro
Huangpu is currently served and/or under construction by nine metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro, metro lines and/or metro stations which are in company with "*" mean they are currently under construction:
- East Nanjing Road 10
- Luban Road
- South Xizang Road 4
- East Nanjing Road 2
- Line 12 - South Shaanxi Road station 1 10
See also
- Old City of Shanghai
- Shanghai International Settlement
- Luwan District
- All Saints Church, Shanghai
References
- ^ 黄浦区-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- ^ 搜狐:上海宣布黄浦区和卢湾区建制撤销 将设新黄浦区
- ^ "Home". Xiaohongshu. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
地址:上海市黄浦区马当路388号C座
- Hong Kong Immigration Department. Retrieved on May 28, 2017. "The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai 21/F, The Headquarters Building, 168 Xizang Road (M), Huangpu District Shanghai 200001 People's Republic of China."
Further reading
- "Huangpu District". Encyclopedia of Shanghai. Shanghai Municipal Government. 2010. Archived from the originalon 2013-03-02.