Shapingba District is one of the main urban areas of Chongqing and one of the main urban metropolitan areas of Chongqing, located in the southwest of Chongqing. Shapingba District has a history of more than 3,000 years since it was a possession of the State of Ba in the Zhou Dynasty, and it is an important birthplace of the Red Rock Spirit by combining the culture of BaYu and Yu, ShaMagnet culture, anti-war culture, and red rock culture in one furnace; it is a scientific and educational cultural area of Chongqing, and the Chongqing University Town is located in the western part of Shapingba District.
As of December 2020, Shapingba District has 21 streets and 5 towns under its jurisdiction; it covers an area of about 396 square kilometers, and realized a gross domestic product (GDP) of 105.83 billion yuan in 2021, an increase of 7.5% over the previous year at comparable prices. According to the seventh census data, as of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, Shapingba District has a resident population of 1447345 people.
Shapingba District has been awarded the "National Model City of Double Embrace", "National Advanced County for Cultural Relics Work", "Advanced Collective for Municipal Flood Resistance and Disaster Relief Work", "First Batch of National Cultural Tourist Attractions", and "National Cultural Tourism Resort". In November 2020, Shapingba was selected as the sixth national civilized urban area.
Chinese name
Shapingba district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
Foreign name
Shapingba District
Alias
sandy area
Admin Div. Cat.
city district (county-level administrative unit)
Affiliated region
Chongqing
Subordinate regions
Yubei Road Street, Shapingba Street, etc.
Government seat
No. 8 Fengtian Avenue, Qinjiagang Street
Telephone area code
023(+086)
Postal code
400000
Geographical location
Southwestern Chongqing
Area
396.2 square kilometers
Demographic
832,000 people (2017 household population)
Dialects
Southwest Mandarin - Chongqing
Climatic conditions
Central subtropical monsoon humid climate zone
Famous sights
Three Gorges Square, Magikou Ancient Town, Gele Mountain Forest Park, Shaping Park, etc.
Airport
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Station
Shapingba Station, Chongqing West Station
License plate code
Yu A, Yu B, Yu D
Administrative Code
500106
Gross regional product (GDP)
86.02 billion dollars (2017)












