Huangpu River

The Huangpu (pronunciation ), formerly romanized as Whangpoo,[2] is an artificial 113 km-long (70 mi) river flowing north through Shanghai that was first excavated and created by Lord Chunshen, one of the Four Lords of the Warring States. It is the last significant tributary of the Yangtze before the Yangtze empties into the East China Sea. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River.

Satellite image of the Huangpu River near its confluence with Suzhou Creek on the west bank (left) and the Lujiazui area (right) on the east bank
Huangpu River
Pu Jiang (浦江)
Chunshen Jiang (春申江)
Shen Jiang (申江)
A view of the Huangpu River as it flows through downtown Shanghai.
Location of mouth in Shanghai
Native name黄浦江 (Chinese)
Location
CountryChina
MunicipalityShanghai
Physical characteristics
SourceDianshan Lake
 • locationQingpu, Shanghai, China
MouthYangtze River
 • location
Baoshan, Shanghai, China
 • coordinates
31°23′33″N 121°30′54″E
Length113 km (70 mi)
Discharge 
 • average180 m3/s (6,400 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftSuzhou Creek
Huangpu River
Simplified Chinese黄浦江
Traditional Chinese黃浦江
PostalWhangpoo River

The Huangpu is the largest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its major tributary. It is on average 400 m (1,312 ft) wide and 9 m (30 ft) deep, and divides the city into two regions: Puxi ("west of Huangpu"), the traditional city center, and Pudong ("east of Huangpu").[3]

Bridges
  • Fengpu Bridge
  • Lupu Bridge, opened 2003.
  • Minpu Bridge
  • Minpu Bridge No. 2
    • The lower deck of this bridge carries Line 5 across the Huangpu River. This is the first line of the Shanghai Metro to cross the river via a bridge.[4]
  • Nanpu Bridge, opened 1991.
  • Songpu Bridge, opened 1975 railway, 1976 highway.
  • Songpu Bridge No. 2
  • Songpu Bridge No. 3
  • Xupu Bridge, opened 1997.
  • Yangpu Bridge, opened 1993.

The following roadways, highways, and railways also cross the Huangpu River via a bridge:

  • G1503 Shanghai Ring Expressway
  • G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway
  • G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway
  • Zhufeng Highway
  • Huqingping Highway
  • Shanghai–Hangzhou railway

Tunnels

A number lines of the Shanghai Metro cross underneath the river, including Line 12, Line 4, Line 2, Line 9, Line 4 (twice), Line 8, Line 13, and Line 11 (from north to south geographically).

There are several roadways which cross the Huangpu River via a tunnel, including:

  • Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
  • Dalian Road tunnel
  • Dapu Road tunnel
  • East Fuxing Road tunnel
  • East Yan'an Road tunnel
  • Jiangpu Road tunnel (planned)
  • Jungong Road tunnel
  • Longyao Road tunnel
  • Lujiabang Road tunnel (planned)
  • Luoxiu Road tunnel (planned)
  • Nenjiang Road tunnel (planned)
  • Outer Ring Road tunnel
  • Renmin Road tunnel
  • Shangzhong Road tunnel
  • South Hongmei Road tunnel
  • South Wanping Road tunnel (planned)
  • South Xizang Road tunnel
  • West Changjiang Road tunnel (under construction)
  • Xiangyin Road tunnel
  • Xinjian Road tunnel
  • Yinxing Road tunnel (planned)
  • Zhoujiazui Road tunnel (planned)

Ferries
Tour boat on the river at Pudong

There are currently several ferry lines operated by Shanghai Ferry. Numerous tour boats also ply the harbour in the Pudong area.

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Huangpu River.
  • Geography of China
  • List of rivers in China

References

Citations
  1. (四)水文 (in Chinese)
  2. Sladen (1895), p. 278.
  3. "The New Huangpu River Both Banks". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved Apr 16, 2014.
  4. "Shanghai Metro Line 5 South Extension to Start Test Runs". that's Shanghai. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

Bibliography
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