Large eastern district featuring Lujiazui financial center, modern skyscrapers, and major development zones.
Located in southwest Shanghai, Songjiang is known for its ancient Songjiang Town, university town, and growing residential areas with a mix of industrial and green spaces.
Northern inner-city district known for universities, residential areas, and riverside redevelopment.
Western inner-city district with a mix of residential areas, retail corridors, and transport links.
Established central district known for the Former French Concession, education, and leafy residential streets.
Central district with shopping, dining, business areas, and a strong expat presence.
Inner-city district with historic neighborhoods, local character, and improving commercial areas.
Residential and commercial district with strong international character and convenient access to transport.
Central downtown district known for the Bund, People’s Square, and major historic and commercial sites.
Located in northern Shanghai at the confluence of the Yangtze, Huangpu, and Wusong Rivers, Baoshan is known as Shanghai's Waterway Hub and features industrial zones alongside riverfront parks.
Shanghai's island district in the Yangtze estuary, known for wetlands, farmland, and slower-paced suburban-rural living.
In southern Shanghai, Fengxian is a coastal suburban district known for its beaches, agricultural areas, and emerging residential communities near the Huangpu River estuary.
Located in northwest Shanghai, Jiading is a suburban district known for its automotive industry, ancient towns like Nanxiang, and growing residential areas.
Located in the far southwest of Shanghai, Jinshan is a coastal industrial and agricultural district with a quiet, rural atmosphere and access to the sea.
A major functional area in southern Shanghai overlapping with Hongqiao International Hub, Minhang is known for its mix of residential communities, universities, and tech parks.
Situated in western Shanghai, Qingpu is a suburban district featuring the historic Shantang Ancient Town, water towns, and expanding residential zones near Hongqiao.
Located in northeast downtown Shanghai, Yangpu is a core district with a mix of historic neighborhoods, university areas (like Fudan University), and modern developments along the Huangpu River.