Baoshan () is a suburban district of Shanghai. It has an area of 424.58 square kilometers (163.93 sq mi) and had a population of 2,235,218 at the time of the 2020 Chinese census.[1]
Baoshan
宝山区 Paoshan | |
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 Baoshan Temple | |
 Baoshan in Shanghai | |
| Coordinates (Baoshan government): 31°24′N 121°25′E / 31.400°N 121.417°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424.58 km2 (163.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,235,218 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Baoshan | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 寶山區 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宝山区 | ||||||||||
| Postal | Paoshan | ||||||||||
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History
editThe area was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Shanghai.[2]
Landmarks
editThe War of Resistance Memorial Park on Donglin Lu has a small museum with artifacts from the Second World War and a modern glass-and-steel pagoda.
The Wisdom Bay Industrial Park has the world's largest concrete 3D printed pedestrian bridge.[3]
In 2009, Gucun Park opened. It is famous for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Education
editThe main campus of Shanghai University is located in Baoshan District. One of several schools in the district, Xing Zhi Middle School was founded by the famous educationalist from Nanjing, Tao Xingzhi. Shanghai Xingzhi High School and the High School Affiliated to Shanghai University are also located in the district.
Transport
editBaoshan District is served by the Shanghai Metro. There are 4 lines from Baoshan to central Shanghai—Line 1, Line 3, Line 7, and Line 15 —which operate as subways and elevated rail in different parts of the district. The 952B rapid bus runs from the district to People's Square in central Shanghai, being one of the many buses that link the district to central Shanghai.
Ferries to Chongming Island operate from Wusong, Baoyang Rd, and Shidongkou. Ferries to Putuoshan from Wusong are also available.
Economy
editThe district is home to Baosteel Group's original factory, still a major producer of iron and steel. Rovio Entertainment has its China offices in Baoshan District.[4] The Shidongkou Power Station (石洞口发电厂) is located along the Yangtze.
Government
editSubdivisions
edit| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010)[5] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youyi Road Subdistrict | 友谊路街道 | Yǒuyìlù Jiēdào | yoe gnij lu ka do | 136,814 | 10.45 |
| Wusong Subdistrict | 吴淞街道 | Wúsōng Jiēdào | wu son ka do | 104,162 | 7.52 |
| Zhangmiao Subdistrict | 张庙街道 | Zhāngmiào Jiēdào | tzan mio ka do | 172,284 | 5.19 |
| Luodian town | 罗店镇 | Luōdiàn Zhèn | lu ti tzen | 118,323 | 44.19 |
| Dachang town | 大场镇 | Dàchǎng Zhèn | da dzan tzen | 371,856 | 27.22 |
| Yanghang town | 杨行镇 | Yángxíng Zhèn | yan raon tzen | 204,564 | 37.91 |
| Yuepu town | 月浦镇 | Yuèpǔ Zhèn | yuq phu tzen | 139,328 | 47.34 |
| Luojing town | 罗泾镇 | Luōjīng Zhèn | lu cin tzen | 54,329 | 47.68 |
| Gucun town | 顾村镇 | Gùcūn Zhèn | ku tsen tzen | 240,185 | 41.66 |
| Gaojing town | 高境镇 | Gāojìng Zhèn | ko cin tzen | 127,512 | 11.23 |
| Miaohang town | 庙行镇 | Miàoxíng Zhèn | mio raon tzen | 89,615 | 5.96 |
| Songnan town | 淞南镇 | Sōngnán Zhèn | son neu tzen | 127,347 | 13.65 |
| Baoshan City Industrial Park | 宝山城市工业园区 | Bǎoshān Chéngshì Gōngyè Yuánqū | po se zen zy kon gniq yeu chiu | 18,567 | 4.35 |
Transportation
editMetro
editBaoshan is currently served by four metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro:
- Line 1 - Tonghe Xincun, Hulan Road, Gongfu Xincun, Bao'an Highway, West Youyi Road, Fujin Road
- Line 3 - West Yingao Road, South Changjiang Road 18 , Songfa Road, Zhanghuabang, Songbin Road, Shuichan Road, Baoyang Road, Youyi Road, Tieli Road, North Jiangyang Road
- Line 7 - Meilan Lake, Luonan Xincun, Panguang Road, Liuhang, Gucun Park, Qihua Road, Shanghai University, Nanchen Road, Shangda Road, Changzhong Road, Dachang Town, Xingzhi Road, Dahuasan Road
- Line 18 - South Changjiang Road 3 , Yingao Road
Climate
edit| Climate data for Baoshan District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.9 (87.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
36.4 (97.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.7 (103.5) |
40.0 (104.0) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.7 (98.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
40.0 (104.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
17.2 (62.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
14.1 (57.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.1 (13.8) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69.8 (2.75) |
64.0 (2.52) |
86.5 (3.41) |
77.1 (3.04) |
90.2 (3.55) |
196.7 (7.74) |
146.9 (5.78) |
210.1 (8.27) |
116.5 (4.59) |
71.4 (2.81) |
57.5 (2.26) |
49.3 (1.94) |
1,236 (48.66) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.0 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 125 |
| Average snowy days | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 79 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 110.4 | 115.4 | 136.6 | 157.0 | 169.7 | 120.7 | 184.7 | 186.5 | 161.2 | 157.6 | 127.1 | 127.1 | 1,754 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 34 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 28 | 43 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Shànghăi (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Sun, Lianggang. "Shanghai 1937 – Where World War II Began". 上海1937–第二次世界大战开始的地方. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Dixon, Emily (2019-01-24). "The world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge is finished". CNN Style. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ Rovio China Archived November 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 10 Nov 2012.
- ^ Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
Further reading
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- "Baoshan District". Encyclopedia of Shanghai. Shanghai People's Government. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-03-02.
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