Baoshan District, Shanghai

Baoshan
宝山区
District
The mouth of the Huangpu River

Baoshan in Shanghai
Country People's Republic of China
Municipality Shanghai
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Baoshan
Traditional Chinese 寶山區
Simplified Chinese 宝山区
Postal Paoshan

 Baoshan District , is a suburban district of Shanghai. It has an area of 424.58 square kilometers (163.93 sq mi) and had a population of 1,905,000 at the time of the 2010 Chinese census.

History

The area was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Shanghai.

Demographics

As of 2015 many economic migrants from Chongming Island had moved to Baoshan District.[1]

Landmarks

The Anti-Japanese War Memorial Park on Donglin Lu has a small museum with artifacts from the Second World War and a modern glass-and-steel pagoda.

Education

The main campus of Shanghai University is located in Baoshan District. One of several schools in the district, Xing Zhi Middle School was founded by the famous educationalist from Nanjing, Tao Xingzhi. Shanghai Xingzhi High School is also located in the district.

Transport

Baoshan District is served by the Shanghai Metro. There are 3 lines from Baoshan to central Shanghai—Line 1, Line 3, and Line 7—which operate as subways, elevated rail, and light rail in different parts of the district. The 952B bus runs from Youyizhi Rd at Youyi Rd to People's Square in central Shanghai.

Ferries to Chongming Island operate from Wusong, Baoyang Rd, and Shidongkou. Ferries to Putuoshan are also available.

Economy

The district is home to Baosteel Group's original factory, still a major producer of iron and steel. Rovio Entertainment has its China offices in Baoshan District.[2] The Shidongkou Power Station (石洞口发电厂) is located along the Yangtze.

Government

Subdivisions

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinShanghainese RomanizationPopulation (2010)[3]Area (km2)
Youyi Road Subdistrict友谊路街道Yǒuyìlù Jiēdàoyoe gnij lu ka do136,81410.45
Wusong Subdistrict吴淞街道Wúsōng Jiēdàowu son ka do104,1627.52
Zhangmiao Subdistrict张庙街道Zhāngmiào Jiēdàotzan mio ka do172,2845.19
Luodian town罗店镇Luōdiàn Zhènlu ti tzen118,32344.19
Dachang town大场镇Dàchǎng Zhènda dzan tzen371,85627.22
Yanghang town杨行镇Yángxíng Zhènyan raon tzen204,56437.91
Yuepu town月浦镇Yuèpǔ Zhènyuq phu tzen139,32847.34
Luojing town罗泾镇Luōjīng Zhènlu cin tzen54,32947.68
Gucun town顾村镇Gùcūn Zhènku tsen tzen240,18541.66
Gaojing town高境镇Gāojìng Zhènko cin tzen127,51211.23
Miaohang town庙行镇Miàoxíng Zhènmio ran raon tzen89,6155.96
Songnan town淞南镇Sōngnán Zhènson neu tzen127,34713.65
Baoshan City Industrial Park宝山城市工业园区Bǎoshān Chéngshì Gōngyè Yuánqūpo se zen zy kon gniq yeu chiu18,5674.35

Transportation

Metro

Baoshan is currently served by three metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Waldmeir, Patti. "China migration: Children of a revolution." Financial Times. December 27, 2015. Retrieved on December 29, 2015. "[...]in Baoshan, a suburb popular with Chongming migrants. "
  2. ↑ Rovio China Archived November 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.. Accessed 10 Nov 2012.
  3. ↑ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.

Further reading

  • "Baoshan District". Encyclopedia of Shanghai. Shanghai People's Government. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-03-02.

Coordinates: 31°24′N 121°24′E / 31.400°N 121.400°E / 31.400; 121.400


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