Baoshan () is a suburban district of Shanghai. It has an area of and had a population of 2,235,218 at the time of the 2020 Chinese census.
History The area was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Shanghai.
Landmarks The 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.
In 2009, Gucun Park opened. It is famous for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Education The 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 Baoshan 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 The 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.Rovio China . Accessed 10 Nov 2012. The Shidongkou Power Station () is located along the Yangtze.
Government Subdivisions
Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Shanghainese Romanization Population (2010) Area (km2) Youyi Road Subdistrict Yǒuyìlù Jiēdào yoe gnij lu ka do 136,814 10.45 Wusong Subdistrict Wúsōng Jiēdào wu son ka do 104,162 7.52 Zhangmiao Subdistrict Zhāngmiào Jiēdào tzan mio ka do 172,284 5.19 Luodian town Luōdiàn Zhèn lu ti tzen 118,323 44.19 Dachang town Dàchǎng Zhèn da dzan tzen 371,856 27.22 Yanghang town Yángxíng Zhèn yan raon tzen 204,564 37.91 Yuepu town Yuèpǔ Zhèn yuq phu tzen 139,328 47.34 Luojing town Luōjīng Zhèn lu cin tzen 54,329 47.68 Gucun town Gùcūn Zhèn ku tsen tzen 240,185 41.66 Gaojing town Gāojìng Zhèn ko cin tzen 127,512 11.23 Miaohang town Miàoxíng Zhèn mio raon tzen 89,615 5.96 Songnan town Sōngnán Zhèn son neu tzen 127,347 13.65 Baoshan City Industrial Park Bǎoshān Chéngshì Gōngyè Yuánqū po se zen zy kon gniq yeu chiu 18,567 4.35
Transportation Metro Baoshan is currently served by four metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro: - Tonghe Xincun, Hulan Road, Gongfu Xincun, Bao'an Highway, West Youyi Road, Fujin Road - West Yingao Road, South Changjiang Road , Songfa Road, Zhanghuabang, Songbin Road, Shuichan Road, Baoyang Road, Youyi Road, Tieli Road, North Jiangyang Road - 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 - South Changjiang Road , Yingao Road
Climate
See also
Wusong
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