Xujing
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Xujing Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 徐泾镇 |
| • Traditional | 徐涇鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Xújīng Zhèn |
  Xujing Town Location in Shanghai | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′23″N 121°16′20″E / 31.1731°N 121.2723°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| District | Qingpu District |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 211,590 |
| • Density | 5,489/km2 (14,220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 201702 |
| Area code | 021 |
Xujing (Chinese: 徐泾镇; pinyin: xújīngzhèn) is a town in Qingpu District, Shanghai, China.[1] As of 2021, Xujing has a population of 211,590 and an area of 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi).[2]
History
The administrative division of Xujing was formed in July 1957, first as a township. In October 1958, the title of township was abolished and Xujing was made into a people's commune.[4]
In April 1984, the title of Xujing was reverted to township.[4]
In December 1993, the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress approved changing the status of Xujing to being a town.[4]
In 2015, the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center opened in Xujing and consists of four exhibition halls, the NECC Plaza, office buildings and a hotel. Since then, it has hosted various events including concerts and expos.[5]
Panlong Town
Panlong'an (Chinese: 蟠龙庵; pinyin: pánlóng'ān) is an ancient water town within Xujing dating back to the Sui dynasty. In 2001, it was made a historical protected zone in Shanghai.[6]
As part of the Yangtze River Delta integration initiative, Panlong Tiandi (Chinese: 蟠龙天地), a commercial complex offering many shopping facilities and activities, was opened in April 2023, bringing in around 200,000 tourists over the five-day-long Golden Week for the Labour Day break.[7]
Transportation
Xujing has access to Line 17 and Line 2 of the Shanghai Metro system. The G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway, G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway pass through the town, and China National Highway 318 starts in the town.[3]
The town is also close to the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
