- CHANGNING DISTRICT, SHANGHAI
- Sister city since : 27th Aug 2013
General Information
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Changning District is located at the center of the Pushi region, which is the urban center of Shanghai. Home to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, the city is an inseparable sister city for Gangseo District, which is home to Gimpo Airport. Changning District is the embassy quarter of Shanghai and houses 19 foreign consulates and over 200 official diplomatic residences, showing the central role it plays in international affairs. Korean diplomatic missions there include the Korean Consulate. With a new shuttle line between Gimpo and Hongqiao, the friendly cooperative relationship between the two cities is expected to strengthen.
Location
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Downtown area of Shanghai, China (The location of Shanghai Hongqiao Int'l Airport)
Area : 37.19 ㎢
Population : 618,300
Main industries : Tertiary industry (approx. 80%)
Regional characteristics
- Educational institutes – 26 elementary schools, 29 middle and high schools, 1 vocational school, 19 consulates and over 200 diplomatic residences