Hongqiao, Minhang District

Hongqiao (simplified Chinese: 虹桥; traditional Chinese: 虹橋; pinyin: Hóngqiáo; lit.: 'a bridge where rainbow can be seen[1]'; Shanghainese: ghon1jiau1) is a town in Minhang District, in the western suburbs of Shanghai.[2] As of 2011, it has 33 residential communities (居委会) under its administration.[3]

Hongqiao

虹桥镇
Town
Hongqiao
Location in Shanghai
Coordinates: 31°10′39″N 121°23′05″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
DistrictMinhang
Village-level divisions33 residential communities
Elevation
9 m (28 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
201103
Area code(s)021

See also

References

  1. The Editor Committee of The History of Shanghai County. The History of Shanghai County. Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House. ISBN 7-208-01553-8.
  2. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:闵行区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  3. 2016年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:虹桥镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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