Jing'an District

Jing'an District 静安区
—  District  —
Location within Shanghai
Area
• Total	7.62 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	320,000
• Density	41,994.8/km2 (108,765.9/sq mi)
Area Code	021
Postal Code	200040
Website	http://www.jingan.gov.cn/

Jing'an District (simplified Chinese: 静安区; traditional Chinese: 靜安區, Shanghainese: zin²oe¹ chiu¹, Mandarin pinyin: Jìng'ān Qū) is one of the central districts of Shanghai. It has an area of 7.62 km². With 305,300 inhabitants (in 2002) it is one of Shanghai's most densely populated districts.

The district borders the Huangpu District in the east and Suzhou Creek to the north. Many of Shanghai's numerous expatriates live in Jing'an district and it houses several luxurious residential complexes in addition to having an extremely vibrant nightlife scene.

It is also home to one of Shanghai's business districts.^{[citation needed]}

Jing'an District was named after Jing'an Temple, an ancient traditional Chinese Buddhist temple located in central of the district.^{[citation needed]}

Economy

Shanghai Airlines headquarters

Development in the Jing'an district has been rapid and continuous. In just three years the complete stock of Grade A Office Space has increased approximately 320 percent, from a total of just 333,000 sqm in 2007 to 1,067,000 sqm in 2010. Apart from the notorious shopping on Nanjing West Road, this area has become home to six five-star hotels and exhibitions as well as numerous upscale housing complexes.

Shanghai Airlines is headquartered in the Jing'an District.

Business and Commercial Center

Jing'An district lies within the city core and is one of Shanghai's key central business and commercial districts. It contains numerous large office buildings, hotels, and many shopping venues at the street level. The district comprises a prominent portion of the Shanghai skyline. The district is also known for having many high-rise residential buildings.

External links

• Jing'an District website (Chinese)