Xujing
Xujing Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 徐泾镇 |
| • Traditional | 徐涇鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Xújīng Zhèn |
  Xujing Town Location in Shanghai | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′23″N 121°16′20″E / 31.1731°N 121.2723°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| District | Qingpu District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 211,590 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 201702 |
| Area code | 021 |
Xujing (Chinese: 徐泾镇; pinyin: xújīngzhèn) is a town in Qingpu District, Shanghai, China.[1] As of 2021, Xujing has a population of 211,590 and an area of 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi).[2]
Geography
[edit]Xujing borders two districts of Shanghai: Minhang and Songjiang. It is considered one of the first new city developments of Shanghai, being the most important "eastern wing" of Qingpu district.[3]
History
[edit]The administrative division of Xujing was formed in July 1957, first as a township. In October 1958, the title of township was abolished and Xujing was made into a people's commune.[4]
In April 1984, the title of Xujing was reverted to township.[4]
In December 1993, the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress approved changing the status of Xujing to being a town.[4]
In 2015, the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center opened in Xujing and consists of four exhibition halls, the NECC Plaza, office buildings and a hotel. Since then, it has hosted various events including concerts and expos.[5]
Panlong Town
[edit]Panlong'an (Chinese: 蟠龙庵; pinyin: pánlóng'ān) is an ancient water town within Xujing dating back to the Sui dynasty. In 2001, it was made a historical protected zone in Shanghai.[6]
As part of the Yangtze River Delta integration initiative, Panlong Tiandi (Chinese: 蟠龙天地), a commercial complex offering many shopping facilities and activities, was opened in April 2023, bringing in around 200,000 tourists over the five-day-long Golden Week for the Labour Day break.[7]
Transportation
[edit]Xujing has access to Line 17 and Line 2 of the Shanghai Metro system. The G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway, G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway pass through the town, and China National Highway 318 starts in the town.[3]
The town is also close to the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2021, Xujing has a population of 211,590 people. Of these, 40,841 are permanent residents, 150,726 are people coming to Shanghai, and 20,023 are foreign residents.[3]
Xujing has had a significant increase in population in recent history. During the 4th Census in China held in 1990, Xujing had a total population of 25,226, and this increased to 49,816 people in 2000.[4]
Administrative divisions
[edit]As of 2022, Xujing administers the following 5 residents' committees, 23 residential communities, and 9 villages:[8]
- Xujing Residents' Committee (Chinese: 徐泾居委会)
- Longyang Residents' Committee (Chinese: 龙阳居委会)
- Zhaidong Residents' Committee (Chinese: 宅东居委会)
- Jinghua Residents' Committee (Chinese: 京华居委会)
- Panlong Residents' Committee (Chinese: 蟠龙居委会)
- Xu'an First Residential Community (Chinese: 徐安第一社区)
- Xu'an Second Residential Community (Chinese: 徐安第二社区)
- Gaojing Residential Community (Chinese: 高泾社区)
- Weijiajiao First Residential Community (Chinese: 卫家角第一社区)
- Weijiajiao Second Residential Community (Chinese: 卫家角第二社区)
- Xu'an Third Residential Community (Chinese: 徐安第三社区)
- Xu'an Fourth Residential Community (Chinese: 徐安第四社区)
- Yulanqingfan Residential Community (Chinese: 玉兰清苑社区)
- Shangming Road Residential Community (Chinese: 尚鸿路社区)
- Shangtai Road Residential Community (Chinese: 尚泰路社区)
- Shangmao Road Residential Community (Chinese: 尚茂路社区)
- Renhengxijiao Residential Community (Chinese: 仁恒西郊社区)
- Weijiajiao Third Residential Community (Chinese: 卫家角第三社区)
- Mingzhu Road Residential Community (Chinese: 明珠路社区)
- Xiadu Residential Community (Chinese: 夏都社区)
- Yelian Road Residential Community (Chinese: 叶联路社区)
- Panlongxinfan Residential Community (Chinese: 蟠龙馨苑社区)
- Panwen Road Residential Community (Chinese: 蟠文路社区)
- Xuying Road Residential Community (Chinese: 徐盈路社区)
- Zhuguang Road Residential Community (Chinese: 诸光路社区)
- Leguo Road Residential Community (Chinese: 乐国路社区)
- Letian Residential Community (Chinese: 乐天社区)
- Xule Road Residential Community (Chinese: 徐乐路社区)
- Qianming Village (Chinese: 前明村)
- Jinyun Village (Chinese: 金云村)
- Lianmin Village (Chinese: 联民村)
- Guanglian Village (Chinese: 光联村)
- Minzhu Village (Chinese: 民主村)
- Erlian Village (Chinese: 二联村)
- Jinlian Village (Chinese: 金联村)
- Ze'an Village (Chinese: 迮庵村)
- Lujiajiao Village (Chinese: 陆家角村)
References
[edit]- ^ "2022年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "徐泾镇简介_徐泾简介_徐泾镇_上海市青浦区人民政府". www.shqp.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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- ^ a b c d 徐泾志 [Records of Xujing] (in Chinese) (1990-2000 ed.). 《徐泾志》编纂委员会. 2000.
- ^ "国家会展中心（上海）". www.neccsh.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Xujing Town promotes history and culture - City News Service". www.citynewsservice.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Exclusive: Shui On to stay with quality projects as rivals fade in China's property sector". South China Morning Post. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-11.