Taopu Town is located in the northwestern part of Putuo District, Shanghai, with a total area of 18.83 square kilometers, there are 7 villagers' committees and 40 residents' committees, with a total population of 194,800 in the town, of which 88,000 are registered households. Taopu town area of 18.83 square kilometers. It belonged to Yiren Township in December of the 10th year of Jiading of the Southern Song Dynasty (January 1218 AD), when Jiading County was established. The administrative system of Taopu Town began in 1961 with the establishment of Taopu People's Commune; in 1983, the government and society were divided into two, named Taopu Township; on September 28, 1992, Taopu Township of Jiading County was transferred to Putuo District; on March 18, 1994, the township was abolished to become a town in the urban area of Shanghai.