Basic Overview: The expanded map of Shanghai's central area is strategically located with convenient transportation, situated at the ‘Y’-shaped junction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Development Axis and the Shanghai-Hangzhou Development Axis, serving as Shanghai's ‘bridgehead’ connecting to the Yangtze River Delta. Hongqiao International Airport is located in the southwest corner of the region, one of China's major aviation hubs. The region has developed a comprehensive transportation network comprising elevated roads, subways, inner and outer ring roads, and urban transportation systems. Highways directly connect to the Shanghai-Nanjing and Shanghai-Hangzhou corridors, making it a key hub for the convergence of people, goods, information, and capital flows. Changning District serves as an important window for Shanghai's opening to the outside world. The Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone, approved by the State Council in 1986, is one of Shanghai's three designated economic and technological development zones and the only such zone in China focused on the development of the tertiary sector. The Hongqiao Development Zone and its surrounding areas are one of the most concentrated regions for foreign-related business buildings in Shanghai, with the Municipal Commission of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, the Municipal Commission of Foreign Investment, and the Shanghai Cross-border Procurement Promotion Centre also located within the district. With further expansion and opening-up, the foreign-related trade and business functions of Hongqiao will continue to expand, and the internal and external radiation functions of Changning District will also continue to strengthen, increasingly becoming an important service functional zone for promoting the coordinated development of Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta. Regional Overview Changning District enjoys a superior geographical location with convenient transportation, situated at the ‘Y’-shaped junction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Development Axis and the Shanghai-Hangzhou Development Axis, serving as Shanghai's ‘bridgehead’ connecting to the Yangtze River Delta. Hongqiao International Airport is located in the southwest corner of the region, one of China's major aviation hubs. The region has established a comprehensive transportation network comprising elevated roads, subways, inner and outer ring roads, and urban transportation systems, with expressways directly connecting to the Shanghai-Nanjing and Shanghai-Hangzhou corridors, making it a key hub for the convergence of people, goods, information, and capital flows. The Changning District is an important window for Shanghai's opening to the outside world. The Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone, approved by the State Council in 1986, is one of Shanghai's three economic and technological development zones and the only one in China characterised by the development of the tertiary industry. The Hongqiao Development Zone and its surrounding areas are one of the most concentrated regions for foreign-related business buildings in Shanghai, with the Municipal Commission of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, the Municipal Commission of Foreign Investment, and the Shanghai Cross-border Procurement Promotion Centre also located within the district. With the further expansion of opening-up, the foreign trade and business-oriented functions of Hongqiao have continued to expand, and Changning District's internal and external radiation functions have also continued to strengthen, increasingly becoming an important service functional zone for promoting the coordinated development of Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta. Changning District boasts a good ecological and living environment, with comprehensive environmental quality ranking among the top in Shanghai's central urban areas. It has developed large green spaces such as the New Hongqiao Central Garden, Huashan Green Space, Kaiqiao Green Space, and Xinjing Park. By 2002, the per capita public green space area reached 5.2 square metres. The Gubei New District is one of Shanghai's largest high-standard foreign residential areas. Along Hongqiao Road and around the West Suburb Hotel, there are over 1,600 garden villas. One-third of Shanghai's foreign consulates and 50% of diplomats' official residences are located in Changning, making it a major gathering place for expatriates in Shanghai. Changning District is renowned for its developed education and culture, housing institutions such as the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Management, Donghua University, East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, and research institutes like the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Shanghai Institute of Silicate. It also boasts prestigious schools such as Yan'an Middle School, Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School, and Yew Chung International School. Hongqiao Road and Xinhua Road are municipal scenic roads, with the Shanghai Ballet School and the Liu Haisu Art Museum along their routes. Xinhua Road District — bustling when you go out, peaceful when you come home The Xinhua Road District is located in Changning District, bounded by Xingguo Road and Huashan Road to the east, Zhongshan West Road to the west, Huaihai West Road to the south, and Yan'an West Road to the north. The district is not large in area but offers a quiet environment amidst the bustling city. The district is influenced by the Zhongshan Park commercial district, Huaihai Road commercial district, and Hongqiao Development Zone commercial district, offering complete living amenities. However, the district itself retains its own tranquillity, offering bustling activity when you step out and peace and quiet when you return home, which is its greatest highlight. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)