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  • Pudong New Area

    Lying in the east of Shanghai with an area of 1,210 square kilometers, Pudong New Area is located on the eastern bank of the Huangpu River and at the estuary of the Yangtze River.

  • Huangpu District

    Huangpu district, located on the west bank of the Huangpu River with an area of 20.52 square kilometers, is the core of downtown Shanghai, hailed as "heart, window and name card" of the city.

  • Jing'an District

    Jing'an District

    Located in the heart of Shanghai, Jing'an district is a core part of the city's central urban area and a major hub for international business, high-end services, and consumer activity.

  • Xuhui District

    Xuhui District

    Xuhui aims to establish itself as a national and global artificial intelligence hub and develop a leading demonstration area for AI applications, contributing to Shanghai's goal of becoming a modern socialist international metropolis with global influence.

  • Changning District

    Changning district, which covers an area of 37.18 square kilometers and is located in close adjacency to the Hongqiao Integrated Transportation Hub, is home to Shanghai's first CBD for foreign enterprises and is a major contributor to Shanghai as an international trade center.

  • Putuo District

    Putuo district, with an area of 55.53 square kilometers, ranks first among all downtown districts in Shanghai in terms of available land, total volume of buildings to be developed and Suzhou Creek frontage.

  • Hongkou District

    Hongkou district is located in the northeast of downtown Shanghai with an area of 23.48 square kilometers. It is a core functional zone of Shanghai’s central business district, and is one of the key development areas along the Huangpu River.

  • Yangpu District

    Yangpu District

    Located in the northeast of downtown Shanghai, Yangpu district covers 60.61 square kilometers and boasts 15.5 kilometers of waterfront along the Huangpu River, the longest riverfront stretch among Shanghai's central urban districts.

  • Baoshan District

    Baoshan district is located in northern Shanghai with an area of 300.6 square kilometers. Nestled at the conjuncture of Yangtze River, Huangpu River and Wusong River, it is awarded titles as the "Gateway of Suzhou and Wusong" and "Shanghai's Waterway Hub".

  • Minhang District

    Minhang district, with an area of nearly 373 square kilometers, is an overlapping functional area of the Hongqiao International Hub for Opening-up, the scientific innovation center in southern Shanghai and the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region.

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