Yangpu, Shanghai

Yangpu District is one of the 16 districts of Shanghai. It is located in northeastern part of downtown Shanghai, bordering the Huangpu River on the east and south, Hongkou District on the west, and Baoshan District on the north. The southern part of Yangpu District is 4 km (2.5 mi) away from the Bund, a major tourist attraction. It is predominantly composed of residential communities, with a total area of 60.61 km2 (23.40 sq mi)[2] and a population of 1.313 million as of 2010.[3] The district administers 12 subdistricts.[4]

For the Economic Development Zone in Hainan, see Yangpu Economic Development Zone.
Yangpu
杨浦区
District
A view of Wujiaochang (五角场)
A view of Wujiaochang (五角场)
Location within Shanghai
Location within Shanghai
Coordinates: 31°15′35″N 121°31′33″EYangpu government
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
Government
[1]
 • District GovernorJin Xinming (CCP)
Area
[2]
 • Total60.61 km2 (23.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total1,313,222
 • Density22,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Websitewww.shyp.gov.cn
Chinese names
Yangpu District
Traditional Chinese楊浦區
Simplified Chinese杨浦区
Literal meaningPoplar Bank District
Yangshupu
Traditional Chinese楊樹浦
Simplified Chinese杨树浦
PostalYangtzepoo
Yangtszepoo
Literal meaningPoplar Tree Bank

Name

The name Yangshupu, formerly romanized as Yangtzepoo or Yangtszepoo, is Chinese for "poplar bank" and refers to the creek (simplified Chinese: 杨树浦|河; traditional Chinese: 楊樹浦河; pinyin: Yángshùpǔ Hé) running through the area beside present-day Lanzhou Rd (formerly Lay Road)[5] from the Qiu River in the north to the Huangpu River in the south. Yangshupu District was established in 1945, but the Shanghai Municipal Government contracted the name to Yangpu in 1950.[6]

History

As with most of modern Shanghai, the territory of Yangpu has been formed by sediments deposited by the Yangtze River over many centuries. It was probably in the shallows of the East China Sea as late as the Tang Dynasty. During the Northern Song, the Wuyu River (simplified Chinese: 吴淤江; traditional Chinese: 吳淤江; pinyin: Wúyū Jiāng) entered the sea somewhere around modern Wujiaochang (simplified Chinese: 五角场; traditional Chinese: 五角場; pinyin: Wǔjiǎochǎng). Daoist and Buddhist temples are known to have been established in the vicinity around this time. In 1404, the Huangpu River shifted to its present course, entering the Yangtze River around Wusong. Toward the end of the Ming Dynasty, villages along the river flourished, engaging in agriculture, banking, textiles and water-borne trade.

In 1842, the Treaty of Nanking opened Shanghai as a treaty port, and in 1863, part of present-day Yangpu District was included in the Shanghai Concession.[6] Beginning in the 1880s, the area of contemporary Yangpu District began industrializing, with the Shanghai Machinery and Papermaking Office (Chinese: 上海机器造纸局; pinyin: Shànghǎi Jīqì Zàozhǐ Jú) opening in 1882, and the Yangshupu Waterworks opening in 1883.[7] In 1890, the Shanghai Machine Weaving Office (Chinese: 上海机器织布局; pinyin: Shànghǎi Jīqì Zhībù Jú), one of China's first modern textile weaving factories, was established.[7] In 1899, 10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi) of what is now the south of modern Yangpu District was partitioned to become part of the International Settlement. Additional factories were constructed soon after in the area, especially along Yangshupu Road. Textile, paper-making, and shipbuilding industries were established by the early 20th century in what was then organized as part of Hongkew (now Hongkou). By the early 1920s, journalist turned revolutionary Chen Duxiu remarked in the New Youth magazine that the area of Yangshupu had become industrialized.[7] By 1927, the area hosted 57 foreign factories, and a thriving textile industry.[7] In 1929, the Wujiaochang farmers' market ("Pentagon Plaza") was constructed in the north. Later, during the Japanese occupation from 1937 to 1945, barracks and houses were built in the area. The inland part of the former International Settlement in the area made up part of the Shanghai Ghetto. In December 1944, Yangshupu District was established with an area of 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi).

Following the Communist conquest of Shanghai in 1949, the area was developed. Yangpu District's boundaries expanded in 1956, 1960, and 1984.[6] The area was especially used for heavy industries. The district's present territory west of the river was formed after the incorporation of Wujiaochang District from Baoshan County in 1984. In 1992, Yangpu's territories south of the Huangpu River were designated part of the Pudong New District.[6]

Education
A building belonging to Tongji University

A number of prominent universities are situated in Yangpu District, such as Fudan University, Tongji University, the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, the Shanghai University of Electric Power, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Second Military Medical University, the Shanghai University of Sport, and Shanghai Ocean University.[8][9]

Both the Lycée Français de Shanghai and German School Shanghai share a "Eurocampus" in Yangpu District, which opened in 2019.[10][11][12]

Economy

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Yangpu District has increasingly developed away from labor-intensive industry towards commerce and high technology: the area around Wujiaochang now boast ten large commercial centers and the research and development zone on Dalian Road hosts the regional headquarters of Siemens and Continental AG.[13]

Subdistricts
Further information: List of township-level divisions of Shanghai

As of 2020, Yangpu District administers 12 subdistricts.[4]

NameChinese (S)[4]Hanyu PinyinShanghainese RomanizationPopulation (2010)[14]Area (km2)
Dinghai Road Subdistrict定海路街道Dìnghǎilù Jiēdàodin he lu ka do100,4806.25
Pingliang Road Subdistrict平凉路街道Píngliánglù Jiēdàobin lian lu ka do85,8703.41
Jiangpu Road Subdistrict江浦路街道Jiāngpǔlù Jiēdàokaon phu lu ka do95,3822.39
Siping Road Subdistrict四平路街道Sìpínglù Jiēdàosy bin lu ka do92,5052.64
Kongjiang Road Subdistrict控江路街道Kòngjiānglù Jiēdàokhon cian kaon lu ka do105,6132.15
Changbai Xincun Subdistrict长白新村街道Chángbái Xīncūn Jiēdàotzan baq sin tsen ka do70,1953.05
Yanji Xincun Subdistrict延吉新村街道Yánjí Xīncūn Jiēdàoyi ciq sin tsen ka do90,3342.04
Yinhang Subdistrict殷行街道Yīnháng Jiēdàoin raon ka do192,5549.52
Daqiao Subdistrict大桥街道Dàqiáo Jiēdàoda djio ka do124,9544.41
Wujiaochang Subdistrict五角场街道Wǔjiǎochǎng Jiēdàong koq dzan ka do149,0907.66
Xinjiangwancheng Subdistrict新江湾城街道Xīnjiāngwānchéng Jiēdàosin kaon ue zen ka do27,2518.68
Changhai Road Subdistrict长海路街道Zhǎnghǎilù Jiēdào178,9948.77

Transportation
Jungong Road Tunnel

Yangpu District is connected to the neighbouring Pudong New Area across the Huangpu River by one bridge, three tunnels, and six ferry lines. These include the Yangpu Bridge, the Xiangyin Road Tunnel, the Dalian Road Tunnel, and the Jungong Road Tunnel.[15] A fourth tunnel, the Yinhang Road Tunnel is currently under construction.

The Inner Ring Road and Middle Ring Road traverse through Yangpu District.[15]

The industrial wharves along the Huangpu River which service the industrial centres of Yangpu are being phased out by residential developments on the waterfront. Yangpu District has 15.5 kilometers of bank along Huangpu River, which is the longest among all districts in Puxi. As of July 2019, 5.5 kilometers of jogging and cycling lane has been built along the bank.[16]

Metro

Yangpu is currently served by four metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro: Line 4, Line 8, Line 10, Line 12 and Line 18.[15][17][18]

Sports

Jiangwan Stadium is located in Yangpu District.[15]

Parks and recreation

Yangpu District is home to Gongqing Forest Park.[15]

The Fudan University Museum (Chinese: 复旦大学博物馆; pinyin: Fùdàn Dàxué Bówùguǎn), a public display of historical artefacts in possession of Fudan University, is located on the university's campus in Yangpu District.[15][19]

See also

References
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  12. "Eine neue Schule für die deutsch-französische Gemeinschaft." German School Shanghai. Retrieved on February 1, 2018. "Die DS Shanghai hat sich[...]Schulbildung in Shanghai weiter ausgebaut werden. "
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  15. 杨浦区概况地图 [Yangpu District Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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  17. "Metro". Yangpu District People's Government. 2010-04-13. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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