Introduction of Jing 'an District

Jing 'an District is a municipal district of Shanghai, located in the center of Shanghai, with an area of 7.62 square kilometers, bordering six districts.

It borders Huangpu District in the east, Changning District in the west, Luwan District and Xuhui District in the south, Putuo District in the northwest and Zhabei District across Suzhou River in the northeast.

Jing 'an District is named after Jing 'an Temple (built in AD 247), a thousand-year-old temple.

The first modern traffic line in Shanghai appeared in the early 20th century, connecting Jing 'an Temple and the Bund.

The famous landmarks in Jing 'an District include Jing 'an Temple, Jing 'an Park (one of the four five-star parks in Shanghai), Jing 'an Temple Square (the first sunken plaza in Shanghai), Shanghai Exhibition Center (the former Sino-Soviet Friendship Building, which is also the seat of Shanghai's * * * deliberative body), high-end commercial and entertainment street on Nanjing West Road (Meilong Town is most famous for hang lung plaza, CITIC Pacific Plaza and Isetan), Bailong Town, etc.

Jing 'an District has also become the most concentrated area of high-end hotels in Shanghai because of historical reasons and unique geographical location.

There are many places in the area: Portman Ritz-Carlton, Hilton Hotel, International Guidu Hotel, Golden Warehouse Mandarin Hotel, Shanghai Hotel, Jing 'an Hotel and Paramount Hotel.

Historically, there were many churches in Jing 'an District, and the Christian churches that are still in business now include Wyatt Church (where Soong Ching Ling Foundation is located) and Xin 'en Church. Catholic churches include the little Teresa church on Datian Road.

From the end of 19 to the beginning of the 20th century, Jing 'an District has a rich cultural heritage, and many cultural celebrities were born and appeared, which is also a place frequented by politicians.

For example, the Song family (where the wedding of China secular and western churches was held), Zhang Xueliang and his wife Chaplin (visiting the Ballroom of Bailemen), Zhang Ailing (the former residence of Eddington Apartment at Changde Road, Yuyuan Road), Shi Zhecun and so on.

In 2005, 43,300 square meters of greening construction was completed, including public green space 1.400 square meters, special green space of 20,900 square meters and roof greening of 654,380+0.200 square meters.

The park green space was adjusted to 1.540 square meters, and 79,800 trees and shrubs were planted.

The green coverage rate in the whole region has increased to15.9%; The per capita public green area increased to 0.92 square meters.

34 green units have been established in the whole region.

Among them, there are 1 municipal green community and 2 municipal green schools.

Today, Jing 'an District is still one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers in Shanghai, and it is recognized as a "high-level business district" and a "high-quality living and residential district" in the city.

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