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Jing'an District ( 静安区) is one of the central districts of Shanghai. In 2020, it had 975,707 inhabitants in an area of 37 km 2 (14 sq mi). [1] [2] [3] The district borders the Hongkou to the east, Huangpu to the east and south, Putuo to the west, Baoshan District to the north and Changning to the west. On 4 November 2015 ...
Aug 3, 2022 · Jing’an District is located in the center of Shanghai, adjacent to Huangpu District and Hongkou District on the east, Changning District and Putuo District on the west and Xuhui District on the south. "Jing’an" is named after the Jing’an Temple, a must-see scenic spot in Shanghai.
Jing'an District ( Chinese: 静安区) is one of the central districts of Shanghai. In 2014, it had 1,180,000 inhabitants in an area of 37 km 2 (14 sq mi). [1] [2] The district borders the Hongkou District to the east, Huangpu District to the east and south, Putuo District to the west, Baoshan District to the north and Changning District to the west.
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- Jing’An Temple. Juxtaposed between glittering skyscrapers and shopping centers, it’s hard to miss the traditional Chinese Buddhist temple located at the intersections of Nanjing Road West and Wanhangdu Road.
- Jing’An Park. The place where Jing’An Park now lies was actually a cemetery when first opened in 1898. At the time, Jing’An was still one of the foreign concessions and the site thus housed the tombs of many prominent British who had died in Shanghai (as well as other foreign nationals).
- Bali Laguna. In the middle of Jing’An Park lies Bali Laguna, an Indonesian restaurant overlooking the main pond of the park. The restaurant serves typical Indonesian fare, including curries and satays, and has an extensive menu.
- Cai Yuanpei’s Former Residence. Just several blocks south of Jing’An Park is Cai Yuanpei’s former residence. Cai Yuanpei (1898 – 1940) was the president of Peking University, China’s most prestigious institution of higher education.
The city's Jing'an District is a compact downtown area of immense color, vitality, and interest. Due to its deep historical roots, mixing native tradition with urban modernity, Jing'an locals are often inclined to think of their neighborhood as 'the authentic Shanghai'.
Jing'an Temple is one of the most famous temples in Shanghai which is located at West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District, the flourishing downtown area of Shanghai. In 1983, it was put on the list of key national protection. The temple has a history of more than 780 years.
Jing'an (静安区 Jìng'ān Qū) is a district in downtown Shanghai. It is named after the historic Jing'an Temple, and its transport hub is the Jing'an Temple metro station.
