Changning (Chinese: 长宁区; pinyin: Chángníng Qū; ⓘ) is a district of Shanghai, China. It has a land area of 37.19 square kilometres (14.36 sq mi) and had a population of 620,000 as of 2003[update]. The district government is located at 1320 Yuyuan Rd.
Changning 长宁区 | |
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 Changning skyline | |
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 Changning in Shanghai | |
| Coordinates (Changning NPC Committee): 31°13′14″N 121°25′29″E / 31.2205°N 121.4248°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.19 km2 (14.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 694,000 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Economy
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located in Changning. China Eastern Airlines has its headquarters, the China Eastern Airlines Building, on the airport grounds.[1][2] China Cargo Airlines has its headquarters on the airport property.[3] Spring Airlines has its headquarters in the Homeyo Hotel in Changning.[4][5] Juneyao Airlines has its headquarters in the district.[6]
Huazhu Hotels or China Lodging, which operates Hanting Hotels and other brands, has its headquarters in the district.[7][8] Additionally Pinduoduo is based in the district.[9]
Renren Inc. has its Shanghai office in the SOHO Zhong Shan Square (simplified Chinese: SOHO中山广场; traditional Chinese: SOHO中山廣場; pinyin: SOHO Zhōngshān Guǎngchǎng) in Changning District.[10]
Parks and recreation
Zhongshan Park is located in the district. The Shanghai Zoo is located in the district.[11] New Town Central Park opened in 2000.
Subdistricts and towns
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010)[12] | Area (km2) |
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| Huayang Road Subdistrict | 华阳路街道 | Huáyánglù Jiēdào | wu yan lu ka do | 72,730 | 2.04 |
| Jiangsu Road Subdistrict | 江苏路街道 | Jiāngsūlù Jiēdào | kaon su lu ka do | 51,883 | 1.52 |
| Xinhua Road Subdistrict | 新华路街道 | Xīnhuálù Jiēdào | sin rau lu ka do | 73,230 | 2.20 |
| Zhoujiaqiao Subdistrict | 周家桥街道 | Zhōujiāqiáo Jiēdào | tzoe ka djio ka do | 56,628 | 1.95 |
| Tianshan Road Subdistrict | 天山路街道 | Tiānshānlù Jiēdào | thi se lu ka do | 73,757 | 11.00 |
| Xianxia Xincun Subdistrict | 仙霞新村街道 | Xiānxiá Xīncūn Jiēdào | si ya sin tsen ka do | 84,664 | 3.97 |
| Hongqiao Subdistrict | 虹桥街道 | Hóngqiáo Jiēdào | ron djio ka do | 59,551 | 4.08 |
| Chengjiaqiqao Subdistrict | 程家桥街道 | Chéngjiāqiáo Jiēdào | dzen ka djio ka do | 24,487 | 7.60 |
| Beixinjing Subdistrict | 北新泾街道 | Běixīnjīng Jiēdào | poq sin cin ka do | 46,865 | 2.13 |
| Xinjing town | 新泾镇 | Xīnjīng Zhèn | sin cin tzen | 146,776 | 35.40 |
Education
East China University of Political Science and Law has a Changning Campus.[13]
Schools in Changning District include Shanghai Yan'an High School, a school well known for its mathematics program; Shanghai New Hongqiao High School, a private school; Yew Wah School of Shanghai; the Primary Division of the bilingual YK Pao School; and Shanghai Meizhi Mandarin School.
Transportation
Metro
Changning is currently served by five metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro:
- Line 2 - Songhong Road, Beixinjing, Weining Road, Loushanguan Road, Zhongshan Park 3 4 , Jiangsu Road 11
- Line 3 and Line 4 - Hongqiao Road 10 , West Yan'an Road, Zhongshan Park 2
- Line 10 - Shanghai Zoo, Longxi Road, Shuicheng Road, Yili Road, Songyuan Road
- Line 11 - Jiaotong University 10 , Jiangsu Road 2
References
Further reading
- "Changning District". Encyclopedia of Shanghai. Shanghai Municipal Government. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-03-02.
External links
Changning District travel guide from Wikivoyage- (in English) Official website of Changning District Archived 2013-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Chinese) Official website of Changning District Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
