Huangpu District, Shanghai
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Huangpu District (simplified Chinese: 黄浦区; traditional Chinese: 黄浦區; pinyin: Huángpǔ Qū), also known as New Huangpu, is one of Shanghai's 18 districts. It was combined from old Huangpu and Nanshi districts in 2000 to form the New Huangpu with an area of 12.41 km² and 574,500 inhabitants (as of 2002). Huangpu is one of the most densely populated urban districts in the world.
[edit] Location
Huangpu is located in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China on the banks of Huangpu river, after which the district is named. It is opposite to Pudong and borders Suzhou Creek.
[edit] Attractions
Huangpu district is the most important shopping area of Shanghai including eastern section of the famous Nanjing Road. People's Square, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Natural History Museum are located in this district. Shanghai's most famous tourist attraction and historically important The Bund is also a part of Huangpu district.
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