Puxi

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Puxi (Chinese: 浦西; pinyin: Pǔxī) is the largest section of Shanghai, China, home to approximately 90% of Shanghai's residents. Puxi literally means "Huangpu West" or "West of the Huangpu." Puxi is separated from Pudong, to the east, by the Huangpu River. Despite the new financial district of Pudong to the east it remains Shanghai's cultural, residential and commercial centre.

[edit] Culture and entertainment

Despite efforts to promote Pudong, Puxi remains the cultural and entertainment center of Shanghai. The two main shopping centers, Huaihai Zhong Lu and Xujiahui, the major bar streets such as Maoming Lu and Julu Lu, and cultural centers such as The Bund, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, and the Shanghai Museum are all in Puxi.

[edit] Transportation

Shanghai's older airport, Hongqiao Airport, is located in Puxi. However all international flights, including flights to Hong Kong and Macao, have been moved to Pudong International Airport. Government policy is apparently to move all flights to any location from Hongqiao to Pudong at the same time to avoid placing the two airports in direct competition. This is probably to avoid embarrassment as a taxi to Hongqiao takes less than 30 minutes and US$10 whereas Pudong International Airport is far from all major business areas and can take an hour and US$25.

Pudong and Puxi are connected by several tunnels, four major bridges, and Metro line 2.

The Shanghai Railway Station is also located in Puxi.