Pudong seen from the Bund

Pudong (Simplified Chinese: 浦东; Traditional Chinese: 浦東; Hanyu Pinyin: Pǔdōng), officially known as Pudong New Area (浦東新區, pinyin: Pǔdōng Xīn Qū), is a district of Shanghai, China. Since the beginning of its development in 1990 when plans were first announced, Pudong has emerged as China's financial and commercial hub. Pudong is home to the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone and a skyline that includes the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Jin Mao Tower, symbolic of Shanghai and China's economic development. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1136x852, 230 KB) Summary Description: The Shanghai Pudong area as seen from the Bund Source: Self-Made in Shanghai Date: Created on the 25th of May, 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1136x852, 230 KB) Summary Description: The Shanghai Pudong area as seen from the Bund Source: Self-Made in Shanghai Date: Created on the 25th of May, 2005. ... The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Building (left), the Customs House (center), the former Bank of Communications (right) in the foreground; the Bund Center in the background The Bund (Chinese: 外灘; pinyin: Wàitān) is a district in Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Traditional Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 正體字/繁體字, Simplified Chinese: 正体字/繁体字) refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Pinyin (拼音, Pīnyīn) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to Hànyǔ Pīnyīn (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... District, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Lujiazui (陆家嘴) is a metro station in the city of Shanghai. ... A skyline is best described as the overall or partial view or relief of a citys tall buildings and structures consisting of many skyscrapers. ... The Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠塔, pinyin: Dōngfāng MíngzhÅ«tÇŽ) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. ... Jin Mao Building as seen from the Bund The Jin Mao Building is a high-rise building in the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Location and geography

Pudong highlighted

Pudong literally means "East of (Huang)pu" or "River bank east" Pudong is bounded by the Huangpu river in the west and the East China Sea in the east. It has an area of 522.8 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Pudong is contrasted with Puxi, the older part of Shanghai on the west bank of the Huangpu River. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (949x1200, 430 KB)Shanghai district map highlighting Pudong. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (949x1200, 430 KB)Shanghai district map highlighting Pudong. ... Huangpu river (黃浦江) is a 97km long river in China flowing through Shanghai. ... The East China Sea is a marginal sea and part of the Pacific Ocean. ... Puxi (浦西, pinyin:PÇ”xÄ«) is the largest section of Shanghai, China, home to approximately 90% of Shanghais residents. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Huangpu river (黃浦江) is a 97km long river in China flowing through Shanghai. ...

Pudong is a large district and it may well be divided into smaller administrative districts in the future.

Government

Districts of the direct-controlled municipality of Shanghai are administratively on the same level as prefecture-level cities. However, the government of Pudong has a status equivalent to that of a sub-provincial city, which is half a level above a prefecture-level city. This is due to Pudong's size and importance as the financial hub of China. District, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. ... Direct-controlled municipalities are the highest-level cities in China, with status equal to that of the provinces. ... A prefecture-level city (地级市 Pinyin: dìjí shì, literally region-level city) or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in Chinas administrative structure. ... A sub-provincial city (副省级城市), or vice-provincial city, in the Peoples Republic of China, is a prefecture-level city that is ruled by a province, but is administered independently in regard to economy and law. ...

Economy

Oriental Pearl Tower

Pudong used to be mainly farmland and countryside until 1990, when the Chinese government decided to set up a Special Economic Zone in the district. The western tip of the Pudong district was designated to be the new financial hub of the modern China called the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. Several landmark buildings were constructed in Lujiazui during 1990s to raise the image and awareness of the area. These include the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jin Mao Building. Cropped from Image:PuDong NightSkyline cut small. ... Cropped from Image:PuDong NightSkyline cut small. ... The Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠塔, pinyin: Dōngfāng MíngzhÅ«tÇŽ) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. ... A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws different from a countrys typical economic laws. ... Lujiazui (陆家嘴) is a metro station in the city of Shanghai. ... Oriental Pearl Tower as seen from the Bund The Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠塔 pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ) is located in the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... The Jin Mao Building or Jin Mao Tower (Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; literally Golden Prosperity Building) is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in the Lujiazui area of the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ...

Pudong's gross domestic product reached RMB210.88 billion (USD25.5 billion) in 2005. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Waigaoqiao is the largest free trade zone in mainland China covering approximately 10 km² in north-east Pudong. The Jinqiao Export Processing Zone is another major industrial area in Pudong covering 19 km². Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park is a special area for technology-oriented businesses, covering 17 km² in central Pudong. ... Zhangjiang Hi-tech (张江高科, Zhangjiang Gaoke) is a metro station in the city of Shanghai. ...

Transportation

Pudong International Airport opened its doors in 1999, the same year as Shanghai Metro Line 2 commenced services between Puxi(west bank of the river) and Pudong. A magnetic levitation train began operating in 2004, moving passengers between the airport and Long Yang Road Metro station. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Exterior) September 2004 Pudong International Airport (Chinese: 浦东国际机场 pinyin: Pǔdōng Guójì Jīcháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... The Shanghai Metro (上海轨道交通) is an urban rapid transit system that serves the city of Shanghai by transporting around 1. ... Puxi (浦西, pinyin:PÇ”xÄ«) is the largest section of Shanghai, China, home to approximately 90% of Shanghais residents. ... Transrapid at the Emsland test facility Transrapid maglev in Shanghai Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a radically new form of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles via electro-magnetic energy. ...

Pudong is connected to Puxi by several tunnels and four major bridges. The first of these bridges were the Nanpu Bridge (1991) and the Yangpu Bridge (1993). The Xupu Bridge opened in 1996. The latest of these is Lupu Bridge, which is the world's longest arch bridge and was completed in 2002. Two new tunnels linking Lujiazui to Puxi are under construction. Puxi (浦西, pinyin:Pǔxī) is the largest section of Shanghai, China, home to approximately 90% of Shanghais residents. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... The Lupu Bridge, in Shanghai, China, is currently the worlds longest arch bridge. ... A poopyhead bridge (sometimes butt hole bridge to distinguish it from a through arch bridge) is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... Lujiazui (陆家嘴) is a metro station in the city of Shanghai. ... Puxi (浦西, pinyin:Pǔxī) is the largest section of Shanghai, China, home to approximately 90% of Shanghais residents. ...

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Shanghai Pudong skyline Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1136x852, 230 KB) Summary Description: The Shanghai Pudong area as seen from the Bund Source: Self-Made in Shanghai Date: Created on the 25th of May, 2005. ...	Jin Mao building Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x1536, 143 KB) Shanghai, Jin Mao building File links The following pages link to this file: Pudong ... The Jin Mao Building or Jin Mao Tower (Chinese: 金茂大厦; Pinyin: Jīn Mào Dàshà; literally Gold Luxuriance Building) is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in the Lujiazui area of the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ...	Skyscrapers seen from Century Avenue Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 144 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ...	Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Pudong Image File history File links Pudong_district_roads_traffic_skyscrapers,_Shanghai. ...
Lujiazui skyline, Pudong Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x541, 307 KB) // Source This photo was taken by KanJing and published by Alexander Needham. ...	Pudong seen from the Huangpu River Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2112, 1339 KB) 流经上海外滩的黄浦江 Shizhao2005年于上海 File links The following pages link to this file: Shanghai Huangpu River Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ...	Pudong at night (video) Image File history File links Pudong. ...	Pudong at night with Oriental Pearl Image File history File links Shanghaipudong. ...
Huangpu River at night. “Better City, Better Life” is the theme of Expo 2010.‎ Image File history File linksMetadata Shanghai_(Huang_Pu_River_at_Night)_046. ...	A profile shot of Pudong Download high resolution version (1736x300, 138 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Shanghai ...	Pudong from Huangpu river cruise at night Image File history File linksMetadata Shanghai_(Huang_Pu_River_at_Night)_033. ...	Pudong in the afternoon time Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 708 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Angelo Dominguez File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

See also

• Makati City
• Ortigas Center (Mandaluyong City and Pasig City)
• Bonifacio Global City (Taguig City)
• Levent (Istanbul)
• Nishi-shinjuku (Tokyo)
• La Defense (Paris)
• Jersey City (New York City) Within metropolitan area
• Manhattan (New York City)
• City of London (London)
• Rosslyn, Virginia (Washington DC) Within metropolitan area
• Central, Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• Kirchberg, Luxembourg
• Donaustadt (Vienna)

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External links

• Pudong government website
• Pudong business site
• Flickr: Photos tagged with pudong

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