Jiading District
Encyclopedia
Jiading District is one of the 18 districts of Shanghai
, People's Republic of China
. It has a population of 1,471,100 (as of 2010).
. It stretches across 463,9 km². It is located about 20 km away from downtown Shanghai. It is connected to downtown by the Hujia expressway, which was the first expressway
in Shanghai.
The Jiading district is at least 20 minutes drive away from Shanghai International Hongqiao Airport.
, Anting
, Nanxiang
, Huating
, Xuhang, Weigang
, Huangdu, Malu Town
and Jiangqiao
.
has a campus in downtown Jiading, which is where SILC
is based.
The Shanghai International Circuit
is located in Jiading. Each year during the month of April the Shanghai International Circuit holds the famous Chinese Grand Prix
race.
The Jiading Confucius
Temple. It is one of the best conserved county-level Confucian Temple architectures in China
. It has gone through several repairs in the past 800 years
The Fahua Pagoda
located in central Jiading, is a tetrahedral brick-wooden pagoda with seven-floor height of 40.85 meters.
The Bamboo
Carving Museum. Bamboo carving dates back to the mid-Ming Dynasty
, having a history of 400 years.
Shanghai Anting Golf
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It has a population of 1,471,100 (as of 2010).
Geography
Jiading District is located in the northwestern part of ShanghaiShanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. It stretches across 463,9 km². It is located about 20 km away from downtown Shanghai. It is connected to downtown by the Hujia expressway, which was the first expressway
Controlled-access highway
A controlled-access highway is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated...
in Shanghai.
The Jiading district is at least 20 minutes drive away from Shanghai International Hongqiao Airport.
Administration
Jiading administers several towns including JiadingJiading
Jiading may refer to:*Jiading District, in Shanghai, China*Jiading, Kaohsiung, township in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan*Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading, diocese located in Chongqing, China...
, Anting
Anting
Anting is a town in the Jiading District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Pronounced An'ting, the placename means "The Pavilion of Peace". Anting is located in the Jiading District of Shanghai, on the border of the neighbouring province of Jiangsu...
, Nanxiang
Nanxiang
Nanxiang is one of the districts in the Shanghai Jiading District.-Sights:It is home to Guyi Garden , a large Ming Dynasty Suzhou-style park...
, Huating
Huating Town
Huating is a town under the district of Jiading in Shanghai, China. Huating has an estimated population of 24,529 in 2007.-Latest Frontpage News:...
, Xuhang, Weigang
Weigang
Weigang is a township-level division situated in Bengbu, Anhui, China....
, Huangdu, Malu Town
Malu Town
Malu Town is located in the central of Jiading District, Shanghai city.Malu's population is about 51,000 inhabitants....
and Jiangqiao
Jiangqiao
Jiangqiao or Ha-la-erh-ka, is a town on the Nen River, Heilongjiang, Peoples Republic of China. It is located south of Qiqiha'er.-History:The Nenjiang Chinese Eastern Railway railroad bridge across the river was the site of first battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War....
.
Landmarks
Shanghai UniversityShanghai University
Shanghai University is a public, comprehensive university located in Shanghai, China. The university has the longest serving President; Chien Wei-zang since 1982 until he died in 2010. He was a well known scientist in China...
has a campus in downtown Jiading, which is where SILC
Sydney Institute of Language and Commerce
Sydney Institute of Language and Commerce, Shanghai University was founded in 1996 in cooperation with the University of Technology, Sydney....
is based.
The Shanghai International Circuit
Shanghai International Circuit
The Shanghai International Circuit is a motor racing circuit, situated in the Jiading District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, which was first hosted in 2004....
is located in Jiading. Each year during the month of April the Shanghai International Circuit holds the famous Chinese Grand Prix
Chinese Grand Prix
The Chinese Grand Prix is a round of the Formula One World Championship. It is currently held at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, designed by Hermann Tilke. When completed in 2004, it was the most expensive Formula One circuit facility, costing $240 million...
race.
The Jiading Confucius
Confucius
Confucius , literally "Master Kong", was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period....
Temple. It is one of the best conserved county-level Confucian Temple architectures in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It has gone through several repairs in the past 800 years
The Fahua Pagoda
Pagoda
A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Some pagodas are used as Taoist houses of worship. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist,...
located in central Jiading, is a tetrahedral brick-wooden pagoda with seven-floor height of 40.85 meters.
The Bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
Carving Museum. Bamboo carving dates back to the mid-Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
, having a history of 400 years.
Accommodation
There are numerous international hotels within the Jiading district. The Intercontinental Hotel Group will be soon opening in 2012, the first five star international hotel in Jiading : Crowne PlazaCrowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza is a chain of full service, upscale hotels catering to business travelers and to the meetings and conventions market. It forms part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands, which include InterContinental and Holiday Inn and operates in 52 countries, usually located in...
Shanghai Anting Golf