Xujing (original) (raw)

Town in Shanghai, China

Town in Shanghai, China

Xujing Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
• Simplified 徐泾镇
• Traditional 徐涇鎮
• Pinyin Xújīng Zhèn
Xujing Town is located in ShanghaiXujing TownXujing TownLocation in Shanghai
Coordinates: 31°10′23″N 121°16′20″E / 31.1731°N 121.2723°E / 31.1731; 121.2723
Country China
Municipality Shanghai
District Qingpu District
Area
• Total 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total 211,590
• Density 5,489/km2 (14,220/sq mi)
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]

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]

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'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]

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.

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

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Office building of the People's Government of Xujing Town

As of 2022, Xujing administers the following 5 residents' committees, 23 residential communities, and 9 villages:[8]

  1. ^ "2022年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c "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 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ a b c d 徐泾志 [_Records of Xujing_] (in Chinese) (1990-2000 ed.). 《徐泾志》编纂委员会. 2000.
  5. ^ "国家会展中心（上海）". www.neccsh.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  6. ^ "Xujing Town promotes history and culture - City News Service". www.citynewsservice.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-11.