Fengxian District, is a suburban district in the south of Shanghai with a land area of , a registered population (as of 2020) of 1,140,872, and 1.5 to 2 times more migrants. It is known for its relative rusticity, as well as its beaches and ocean resorts along the Hangzhou Bay. Bihai Jinsha () is a common place for Shanghainese to spend their weekend.
In 2019 some senior citizens in Fengxian District still used the pronunciation "Hongxian".
Metro Line 5 connects Fengxian to central Shanghai.
Overview Nanqiao is a major town in Fengxian district, which recent development has more than doubled in size. Of particular interest is Guhua Park which contains the "Three Women Temple" or "Ancestral Hall" (). During the Zhou dynasty, the King of Wu's three daughters hanged themselves rather than be caught by the King of Yue's soldiers. The town is also a short taxi ride from Xinghai Beach and its resorts, also slated for development. Nanqiao has a 1000-bed medical center, the Fengxian District Central Hospital, which is an all-discipline tertiary hospital.
Nanqiao is about 30 minutes from downtown Shanghai by car or about 1–2 hours by public transit. It can be reached by taking the Line 1 subway to Xinzhuang and transferring to the Line 5 subway to Dongchuan Road. Alternatively, one can transfer to the Xinnan Bus at Xinzhuang, the Nanmei Line () from Jinjiang Park to Nanqiao Bus Station (), or the Shangfeng Bus at the Shanghai South Railway Station Station's South Square.
Towns
Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Shanghainese Romanization Population (2010) Area (km2) Xidu Subdistrict Xīdù Jiēdào sij du ka do 361,185 28.77 Nanqiao town Nánqiáo Zhèn neu djio tzen 114.68 Fengcheng town Fèngchéng Zhèn von zen tzen 176,938 110.65 Zhuanghang town Zhuāngháng Zhèn tzaon raon tzen 62,388 70.00 Jinhui town Jīnhuì Zhèn cin we tzen 108,264 71.72 Situan town Sìtuán Zhèn sy deu tzen 65,389 74.10 Qingcun town Qīngcūn Zhèn tsin tsen tzen 89,163 74.31 Zhelin town Zhèlín Zhèn tzau lin tzen 62,589 73.50 Haiwan town Hǎiwān Zhèn he ue tzen 28,457 100.60 Fengpu Community Fèngpǔ Shèqū von phu zau chiu 57,341 20.80 Shanghai Fengxian Bay Tourism Zone Shànghǎi Shì Fèngxián Qū Hǎiwān Lǚyóuqū zaon he zy von yi chiu he ue liu yoe chiu 29,151 13.20 Jinhai Community Jīnhǎi Shèqū cin he zau chiu 32,123 18.49 Shanghai Seaport Comprehensive Economic Development Zone Shànghǎi Hǎigǎng Zònghé Jīngjì Kāifāqū zaon he kaon tzon keq cin tzij khe faq chiu 10,475 15.00
Climate
Economy M&G Stationery formerly had its corporate headquarters in the district."Contact Us ." M&G Stationery. Retrieved on April 19, 2014. "Add:3469 Jinqian Rd, Guangming Economic Zone, Fengxian District, Shanghai, China Zip:201406 " Map - Chinese address : "上海市奉贤区光明经济开发区金钱公路3469号. 电话：, 021-57474488." Tesla Gigafactory 3 touches the eastern district border.
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