Puxi

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Location within Shanghai

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.

Puxi is not a administrative division or district in Shanghai but a term used to describe the historical urban area of Shanghai proper. The major districts that comprise Puxi are Yangpu, Hongkou, Zhabei, Putuo, Changning, Xuhui, Jing'an, Luwan and Huangpu.

[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 located in Puxi. The famous Nanjing Road shopping strip runs through Puxi and the 7 Pu Road Apparel City is located in there as well.

[edit] Transportation

Shanghai's older airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, is located in Puxi. All international flights, including regional flights to Hong Kong and Macau, were moved to Shanghai Pudong International Airport when the latter opened in 1999. From October 2007, limited international flights will commence from Hongqiao.^[1]

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

The Shanghai Railway Station is also located in Puxi.