Jing'an District (静安区 ; pinyin : Jìng'ān Qū) is one of the central districts of Shanghai. It has an area of 7.62 km². With 305,300 inhabitants (in 2002) it is one of Shanghai's most densely populated districts.
The district borders the Huangpu District in the east and Suzhou Creek to the north. Many of the Shanghai's numerous expatriates live in Jing'an district and it houses several luxurious residential complexes.
It is also home to one of Shanghai's business districts.[citation needed]
Jing'an District was named after Jing'an Temple, an ancient traditional Chinese Buddhist temple located in central of the district.[citation needed]
Economy
Shanghai Airlines is headquartered in the Jing'an District.[1]
References
- ^ Home page. Shanghai Airlines. Retrieved on October 3, 2009.
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