Qingpu, Shanghai
District in Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Qingpu District is a suburban district of Shanghai Municipality. Lake Dianshan is located in Qingpu.
Qingpu
青浦区; 青浦區 Tsingpu | |
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Kezhi Garden Puji Bridge in Jinze Qushui Garden | |
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 Qingpu District in Shanghai Municipality | |
| Coordinates (Qingpu District government): 31°09′03″N 121°07′26″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
• Total | 675.11 km2 (260.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 1,271,424 |
| • Density | 1,883.3/km2 (4,877.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 青浦区 | ||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 青浦區 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wugniu | tshin1 phu3 chiu1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Tsingpu | ||||||||||||||||
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The population of Qingpu was counted at 1,271,424 people in the 2020 Census.[1][2] It has an area of 675.11 km2 (260.66 sq mi).
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
Tourism
Qingpu's tourist attractions include the Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Oriental Land, Jinze Ancient Town, Lake Dianshan, and the Qushui Garden.[3]
Economy
Culture
Baihe, the oldest town in Qingpu District, is famous for its performances of Shanghai opera.
Government
Qingpu Prison is in the district. The government of Qingpu:https://www.shqp.gov.cn/shqp/index.html
Education
The French School of Shanghai Qingpu Campus and the German School of Shanghai both share the EuroCampus (Chinese: 欧洲校园; pinyin: Ōuzhōu Xiàoyuán) in Qingpu District.[5][6]
The International Philippine School of Shanghai (IPSS) is also in Qingpu District.[7]
The Shanghai Business and Information College (SBIC) (Chinese: 上海工商信息学校) is located at No. 2025 Park East Road, Qingpu District.
Notable residents
- Chen Yun, an important cadre in the Deng Xiaoping era, was born here.
- Gao Kang, District Governor
Subdistricts and towns
Qingpu District has three subdistricts and eight towns.
| Name[8] | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010)[9] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xianghuaqiao Subdistrict | 香花桥街道 | Xiānghuāqiáo Jiēdào | xian hau djio ka do | 106,830 | 69.45 |
| Xiayang Subdistrict | 夏阳街道 | Xiàyáng Jiēdào | rau yan ka do | 137,321 | 28.05 |
| Yingpu Subdistrict | 盈浦街道 | Yíngpǔ Jiēdào | yin phu ka do | 118,708 | 25.14 |
| Baihe town | 白鹤镇 | Báihè Zhèn | baq ngoq tzen | 92,288 | 58.49 |
| Chonggu town | 重固镇 | Zhònggù Zhèn | dzon ku tzen | 39,756 | 23.28 |
| Huaxin town | 华新镇 | Huáxīn Zhèn | rau sin tzen | 153,203 | 47.60 |
| Jinze town | 金泽镇 | Jīnzé Zhèn | cin dzeq tzen | 67,735 | 108.49 |
| Liantang town | 练塘镇 | Liàntáng Zhèn | li daon tzen | 68,485 | 93.66 |
| Xujing town | 徐泾镇 | Xújīng Zhèn | zi cin tzen | 127,936 | 38.59 |
| Zhaoxiang town | 赵巷镇 | Zhàoxiàng Zhèn | dzo raon tzen | 74,409 | 36.35 |
| Zhujiajiao town | 朱家角镇 | Zhūjiājiǎo Zhèn | tzyu ka koq tzen | 94,351 | 138.00 |
Climate
| Climate data for Qingpu District, elevation 4 m (13 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) | 21.6 (70.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.1 (98.8) |
40.3 (104.5) |
40.9 (105.6) |
37.4 (99.3) |
36.1 (97.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
13.4 (56.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.0 (14.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70.8 (2.79) |
64.4 (2.54) |
94.1 (3.70) |
80.7 (3.18) |
92.8 (3.65) |
205.9 (8.11) |
146.5 (5.77) |
153.1 (6.03) |
97.5 (3.84) |
65.0 (2.56) |
55.6 (2.19) |
46.8 (1.84) |
1,173.2 (46.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.8 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 130.8 |
| Average snowy days | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 101.4 | 109.1 | 130.0 | 153.9 | 162.7 | 116.3 | 193.1 | 189.4 | 154.5 | 148.1 | 120.3 | 120.3 | 1,699.1 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 32 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 38 | 27 | 45 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[10][11] All-time October high[12] | |||||||||||||
