Fengxian, Shanghai
District in Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Fengxian District, is a suburban district in the south of Shanghai with a land area of 704.68 km2 (272.08 sq mi), a registered population (as of 2020) of 1,140,872,[1] and 1.5 to 2 times more migrants. It is known for its relative rusticity, as well as its beaches and ocean resorts along the Hangzhou Bay. Bihai Jinsha (Chinese: 碧海金沙; lit. 'Green Sea', 'Golden sand') is a common place for Shanghainese to spend their weekend.
Fengxian
奉贤区; 奉賢區 Fengsien | |
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 East China University of Science and Technology Fengxian Campus | |
 Fengxian in Shanghai | |
 Interactive map of Fengxian | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
• Total | 704.68 km2 (272.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 1,140,872 |
| • Density | 1,619.0/km2 (4,193.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 奉贤区 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 奉賢區 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wugniu | von6 ye2 chiu1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Fengsien | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fengxian County | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 奉贤县 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 奉賢縣 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wugniu | von6 ye2 yoe6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2019 some senior citizens in Fengxian District still used the pronunciation "Hongxian".[2]
Metro Line 5 connects Fengxian to central Shanghai.
Overview
Nanqiao is a major town in Fengxian district, which recent development has more than doubled in size. Of particular interest is Guhua Park which contains the "Three Women Temple" or "Ancestral Hall" (三女祠; Sān Nǚ Cí). During the Zhou dynasty, the King of Wu's three daughters hanged themselves rather than be caught by the King of Yue's soldiers. The town is also a short taxi ride from Xinghai Beach and its resorts, also slated for development. Nanqiao has a 1000-bed medical center, the Fengxian District Central Hospital, which is an all-discipline tertiary hospital.[clarification needed]
Nanqiao is about 30 minutes from downtown Shanghai by car or about 1–2 hours by public transit. It can be reached by taking the Line 1 subway to Xinzhuang and transferring to the Line 5 subway to Dongchuan Road. Alternatively, one can transfer to the Xinnan Bus[clarification needed] at Xinzhuang, the Nanmei Line (南梅线) from Jinjiang Park to Nanqiao Bus Station (南桥汽车站), or the Shangfeng Bus[clarification needed] at the Shanghai South Railway Station Station's South Square.
Towns
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010)[3] | Area (km2) |
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| Xidu Subdistrict | 西渡街道 | Xīdù Jiēdào | sij du ka do | 361,185 | 28.77 |
| Nanqiao town | 南桥镇 | Nánqiáo Zhèn | neu djio tzen | 114.68 | |
| Fengcheng town | 奉城镇 | Fèngchéng Zhèn | von zen tzen | 176,938 | 110.65 |
| Zhuanghang town | 庄行镇 | Zhuāngháng Zhèn | tzaon raon tzen | 62,388 | 70.00 |
| Jinhui town | 金汇镇 | Jīnhuì Zhèn | cin we tzen | 108,264 | 71.72 |
| Situan town | 四团镇 | Sìtuán Zhèn | sy deu tzen | 65,389 | 74.10 |
| Qingcun town | 青村镇 | Qīngcūn Zhèn | tsin tsen tzen | 89,163 | 74.31 |
| Zhelin town | 柘林镇 | Zhèlín Zhèn | tzau lin tzen | 62,589 | 73.50 |
| Haiwan town | 海湾镇 | Hǎiwān Zhèn | he ue tzen | 28,457 | 100.60 |
| Fengpu Community | 奉浦社区 | Fèngpǔ Shèqū | von phu zau chiu | 57,341 | 20.80 |
| Shanghai Fengxian Bay Tourism Zone | 上海市奉贤区海湾旅游区 | Shànghǎi Shì Fèngxián Qū Hǎiwān Lǚyóuqū | zaon he zy von yi chiu he ue liu yoe chiu | 29,151 | 13.20 |
| Jinhai Community | 金海社区 | Jīnhǎi Shèqū | cin he zau chiu | 32,123 | 18.49 |
| Shanghai Seaport Comprehensive Economic Development Zone | 上海海港综合经济开发区 | Shànghǎi Hǎigǎng Zònghé Jīngjì Kāifāqū | zaon he kaon tzon keq cin tzij khe faq chiu | 10,475 | 15.00 |
Climate
| Climate data for Fengxian District, elevation 5 m (16 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.1 (91.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
39.6 (103.3) |
40.3 (104.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
40.3 (104.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.3 (41.5) |
13.3 (56.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.1 (13.8) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70.5 (2.78) |
66.0 (2.60) |
100.8 (3.97) |
85.0 (3.35) |
97.8 (3.85) |
220.7 (8.69) |
128.3 (5.05) |
181.6 (7.15) |
112.5 (4.43) |
63.1 (2.48) |
61.9 (2.44) |
50.4 (1.98) |
1,238.6 (48.77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.0 | 10.5 | 13.1 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 15.0 | 10.9 | 12.0 | 10.1 | 7.2 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 131.5 |
| Average snowy days | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 69 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 117.2 | 119.5 | 142.6 | 168.2 | 177.5 | 134.2 | 225.5 | 216.3 | 173.8 | 166.5 | 136.3 | 133.7 | 1,911.3 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 36 | 38 | 38 | 43 | 42 | 32 | 53 | 53 | 47 | 48 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Economy
M&G Stationery formerly had its corporate headquarters in the district.[6] Tesla Gigafactory 3 touches the eastern district border.
