Qingpu, Shanghai
The population of Qingpu was counted at 1,271,424 people in the 2020 Census. It has an area of 675.11 km (260.66 sq mi).
Qingpu District is the westernmost district of Shanghai Municipality; it is adjacent to Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces. Around the lake are a number of tourist scenic areas, all complete in tourist facilities. Among the tourist areas is the waterside town Zhujiajiao, a major tourist destination in the Shanghai region.
There are currently 21 domestic travel services, three international travel business departments, 14 star-rated hotels, and 3 AAAA-grade tourist spots in Qingpu District.
Transport
Tourism
Qingpu's tourist attractions include the Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Oriental Land, Jinze Ancient Town, Lake Dianshan, and the Qushui Garden.
Economy
The China offices of Oishi are located here.
Culture
Baihe, the oldest town in Qingpu District, is famous for its performances of Shanghai opera.
Government
Qingpu Prison is in the district. The government of Qingpu:https://www.shqp.gov.cn/shqp/index.html
Education
The French School of Shanghai Qingpu Campus and the German School of Shanghai both share the EuroCampus (Chinese: 欧洲校园; pinyin: Ōuzhōu Xiàoyuán) in Qingpu District.
The International Philippine School of Shanghai (IPSS) is also in Qingpu District.
The Shanghai Business and Information College (SBIC)（Chinese: 上海工商信息学校）is located at No. 2025 Park East Road, Qingpu District.
Notable residents
- Chen Yun, an important cadre in the Deng Xiaoping era, was born here.
- Gao Kang, District Governor
Subdistricts and towns
Qingpu District has three subdistricts and eight towns.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010) | Area (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xianghuaqiao Subdistrict | 香花桥街道 | Xiānghuāqiáo Jiēdào | xian hau djio ka do | 106,830 | 69.45 |
| Xiayang Subdistrict | 夏阳街道 | Xiàyáng Jiēdào | rau yan ka do | 137,321 | 28.05 |
| Yingpu Subdistrict | 盈浦街道 | Yíngpǔ Jiēdào | yin phu ka do | 118,708 | 25.14 |
| Baihe town | 白鹤镇 | Báihè Zhèn | baq ngoq tzen | 92,288 | 58.49 |
| Chonggu town | 重固镇 | Zhònggù Zhèn | dzon ku tzen | 39,756 | 23.28 |
| Huaxin town | 华新镇 | Huáxīn Zhèn | rau sin tzen | 153,203 | 47.60 |
| Jinze town | 金泽镇 | Jīnzé Zhèn | cin dzeq tzen | 67,735 | 108.49 |
| Liantang town | 练塘镇 | Liàntáng Zhèn | li daon tzen | 68,485 | 93.66 |
| Xujing town | 徐泾镇 | Xújīng Zhèn | zi cin tzen | 127,936 | 38.59 |
| Zhaoxiang town | 赵巷镇 | Zhàoxiàng Zhèn | dzo raon tzen | 74,409 | 36.35 |
| Zhujiajiao town | 朱家角镇 | Zhūjiājiǎo Zhèn | tzyu ka koq tzen | 94,351 | 138.00 |
Climate
| Climate data for Qingpu District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.1 (98.8) |
39.1 (102.4) |
39.3 (102.7) |
36.6 (97.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
29.2 (84.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
39.3 (102.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
13.4 (56.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.1 (17.4) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.1 (34.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70.8 (2.79) |
64.4 (2.54) |
94.1 (3.70) |
80.7 (3.18) |
92.8 (3.65) |
205.9 (8.11) |
146.5 (5.77) |
153.1 (6.03) |
97.5 (3.84) |
65.0 (2.56) |
55.6 (2.19) |
46.8 (1.84) |
1,173.2 (46.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.8 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 130.8 |
| Average snowy days | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 101.4 | 109.1 | 130.0 | 153.9 | 162.7 | 116.3 | 193.1 | 189.4 | 154.5 | 148.1 | 120.3 | 120.3 | 1,699.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 32 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 38 | 27 | 45 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||