Changning, Shanghai
District in Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Changning District (Chinese: 长宁区; pinyin: Chángníng Qū; ⓘ) is one of the seven administrative districts that make up the city centre of Shanghai, China. It has a land area of 37.19 km2 (14.36 sq mi) and had a population of 694,000 as of 2018. The district government is located at 1320 Yuyuan Rd.
Changning
长宁区; 長寧區 | |
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 Interactive map of Changning | |
| Coordinates (Changning NPC Committee): 31°13′14″N 121°25′29″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.19 km2 (14.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 694,000 |
| • Density | 18,700/km2 (48,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 長寧區 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 长宁区 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wugniu | dzan2 gnin2 chiu1 | ||||||||||||||||
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Economy
Numerous airlines are headquartered in Changning, which houses Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. 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 formerly had 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 and Kaiqiao Green Area are 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 | 华阳路街道 | Huáyánglù Jiēdào | wu yan lu ka do | 72,730 | 2.04 |
| Jiangsu Road | 江苏路街道 | Jiāngsūlù Jiēdào | kaon su lu ka do | 51,883 | 1.52 |
| Xinhua Road | 新华路街道 | Xīnhuálù Jiēdào | sin rau lu ka do | 73,230 | 2.20 |
| Zhoujiaqiao | 周家桥街道 | Zhōujiāqiáo Jiēdào | tzoe ka djio ka do | 56,628 | 1.95 |
| Tianshan Road | 天山路街道 | Tiānshānlù Jiēdào | thi se lu ka do | 73,757 | 11.00 |
| Xianxia Xincun | 仙霞新村街道 | Xiānxiá Xīncūn Jiēdào | si ya sin tsen ka do | 84,664 | 3.97 |
| Hongqiao | 虹桥街道 | Hóngqiáo Jiēdào | ron djio ka do | 59,551 | 4.08 |
| Chengjiaqiao | 程家桥街道 | Chéngjiāqiáo Jiēdào | dzen ka djio ka do | 24,487 | 7.60 |
| Beixinjing | 北新泾街道 | Běixīnjīng Jiēdào | poq sin cin ka do | 46,865 | 2.13 |
| Xinjing | 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; Shanghai Meizhi Mandarin School, and Shanghai Shixi High School at 404 Yuyuan Road.
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
