Qingpu District, Shanghai

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Location within Shanghai

Qingpu District (simplified Chinese: 青浦区; traditional Chinese: 青浦區; pinyin: Qīngpǔ Qū) is a district of Shanghai Municipality, China. The only freshwater lake of Shanghai, Lake Dianshan, the source of the Huangpu River, is located in Qingpu.

The population of Qingpu (at the end of 2001) was 456,834. It has an area of 675.11 km².

Qingpu District is the westernmost district of Shanghai Municipality; it is adjacent to Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces. Around the lake are a number of tourist scenic areas, all complete in tourist facilities. Among the tourist areas is the waterside town Zhujiajiao, a major tourist destination in the Shanghai region.

There are currently 21 domestic travel services, three international travel business departments, 14 star-rated hotels, and 3 AAAA-grade tourist spots in Qingpu District.

Transport

• China National Highway 318

Culture

The Baihe, the oldest town in the Qingpu District, is famous for its performances of huju (Shanghai opera).

Notable residents

Chen Yun, an important cadre in the Deng Xiaoping era, was born here.

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