Baoshan, Shanghai

{{Other uses|Baoshan (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Baoshan | native_name = {{nobold|{{zhi|t=寶山區|s=宝山区}}}} | other_name = Paoshan | official_name = | settlement_type = District | image_skyline = Mahavira Hall (大雄殿 Daxiong-dian) in Baoshan Temple (上海寶山淨寺 or 上海寶山寺) in Shanghai, China.jpg | imagesize = 250px | image_caption = Baoshan Temple | image_map = | image_map1 = Baoshan in Shanghai.svg | map_caption1 = Baoshan in Shanghai | mapsize1 = 200px | coordinates = {{coord|31|24|N|121|25|E|type:adm2nd_region:CN-31|display=it}} | coor_pinpoint = Baoshan government | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = People's Republic of China | subdivision_type1 = Municipality | subdivision_name1 = Shanghai | area_code = | area_total_km2 = 424.58 | population_as_of = 2020 Census | population_density_km2 = auto | population_total = 2,235,218 | postal_code = | postal_code_type = Postal code | elevation_m = | timezone = China Standard | utc_offset = +8 | website = }} {{Infobox Chinese | title = Baoshan | t = {{linktext|寶山區}} | s = {{linktext|宝山区}} | p = Bǎoshān Qū | psp = Paoshan | j = {{tone superscript|bou2 saan1 keoi1}} | wgn = {{tone superscript|pau3 sae1 chiu1}} | wi = {{IPA|wuu|pɔ˧ se˦ tɕʰy˨|label=Shanghainese:}} | showflag = wgn }}

'''Baoshan''' ('''{{Audio|Bao3shan1.ogg|}}''') is a suburban district of Shanghai. It has an area of {{convert|424.58|sqkm|sp=us}} and had a population of 2,235,218 at the time of the 2020 Chinese census.<ref>{{Cite web |title=China: Shànghăi (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/shanghai/admin/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

==History== The area was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Shanghai.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sun|first=Lianggang|title=Shanghai 1937 – Where World War II Began|url=http://www.shanghai1937.tv/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=上海1937–第二次世界大战开始的地方|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Landmarks== The War of Resistance Memorial Park on Donglin Lu has a small museum with artifacts from the Second World War and a modern glass-and-steel pagoda. The Wisdom Bay Industrial Park has the world's largest concrete 3D printed pedestrian bridge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/shanghai-3d-printed-bridge-scli-intl/index.html|title=The world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge is finished|first=Emily |last=Dixon|date=2019-01-24|website=CNN Style|language=en|access-date=2019-01-24}}</ref>

In 2009, Gucun Park opened. It is famous for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

==Education== The main campus of Shanghai University is located in Baoshan District. One of several schools in the district, Xing Zhi Middle School was founded by the famous educationalist from Nanjing, Tao Xingzhi. Shanghai Xingzhi High School and the High School Affiliated to Shanghai University are also located in the district.

==Transport== Baoshan District is served by the Shanghai Metro. There are 4 lines from Baoshan to central Shanghai—Line 1, Line 3, Line 7, and Line 15 —which operate as subways and elevated rail in different parts of the district. The 952B rapid bus runs from the district to People's Square in central Shanghai, being one of the many buses that link the district to central Shanghai.

Ferries to Chongming Island operate from Wusong, Baoyang Rd, and Shidongkou. Ferries to Putuoshan from Wusong are also available.

==Economy== The district is home to Baosteel Group's original factory, still a major producer of iron and steel. Rovio Entertainment has its China offices in Baoshan District.<ref>[http://www.rovio.com/zh Rovio China] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112173308/http://www.rovio.com/zh |date=November 12, 2012 }}. Accessed 10 Nov 2012.</ref> The Shidongkou Power Station ({{lang|zh|{{linktext|石洞口|发电厂}}}}) is located along the Yangtze.

==Government== ===Subdivisions=== {{Further|List of township-level divisions of Shanghai}} {| class="wikitable" ! Name !! Chinese (S) !! Hanyu Pinyin !! Shanghainese Romanization !! Population (2010)<ref>{{cite book| author1=Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China| author2=Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China | script-title=zh:中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料|date=2012|publisher=China Statistics Print|location=Beijing|isbn=978-7-5037-6660-2|edition=1}}</ref> !! Area (km<sup>2</sup>) |- | Youyi Road Subdistrict || {{lang|zh-hans|友谊路街道}} || Yǒuyìlù Jiēdào || yoe gnij lu ka do || 136,814 || 10.45 |- | Wusong Subdistrict || {{lang|zh-hans|吴淞街道}} || Wúsōng Jiēdào || wu son ka do || 104,162 || 7.52 |- | Zhangmiao Subdistrict || {{lang|zh-hans|张庙街道}} || Zhāngmiào Jiēdào || tzan mio ka do || 172,284 || 5.19 |- | Luodian town || {{lang|zh-hans|罗店镇}} || Luōdiàn Zhèn || lu ti tzen || 118,323 || 44.19 |- | Dachang town || {{lang|zh-hans|大场镇}} || Dàchǎng Zhèn || da dzan tzen || 371,856 || 27.22 |- | Yanghang town || {{lang|zh-hans|杨行镇}} || Yángxíng Zhèn || yan raon tzen || 204,564 || 37.91 |- | Yuepu town || {{lang|zh-hans|月浦镇}} || Yuèpǔ Zhèn || yuq phu tzen || 139,328 || 47.34 |- | Luojing town || {{lang|zh-hans|罗泾镇}} || Luōjīng Zhèn || lu cin tzen || 54,329 || 47.68 |- | Gucun town || {{lang|zh-hans|顾村镇}} || Gùcūn Zhèn || ku tsen tzen || 240,185 || 41.66 |- | Gaojing town || {{lang|zh-hans|高境镇}} || Gāojìng Zhèn || ko cin tzen || 127,512 || 11.23 |- | Miaohang town || {{lang|zh-hans|庙行镇}} || Miàoxíng Zhèn || mio raon tzen || 89,615 || 5.96 |- | Songnan town || {{lang|zh-hans|淞南镇}} || Sōngnán Zhèn || son neu tzen || 127,347 || 13.65 |- | Baoshan City Industrial Park || {{lang|zh-hans|宝山城市工业园区}} || Bǎoshān Chéngshì Gōngyè Yuánqū || po se zen zy kon gniq yeu chiu || 18,567 || 4.35 |}

==Transportation== ===Metro=== Baoshan is currently served by four metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro: *{{Rail color box|system=SHM|line=1|inline=yes}} - Tonghe Xincun, Hulan Road, Gongfu Xincun, Bao'an Highway, West Youyi Road, Fujin Road *{{Rail color box|system=SHM|line=3|inline=yes}} - West Yingao Road, South Changjiang Road {{rint|shanghai|18}}, Songfa Road, Zhanghuabang, Songbin Road, Shuichan Road, Baoyang Road, Youyi Road, Tieli Road, North Jiangyang Road *{{Rail color box|system=SHM|line=7|inline=yes}} - Meilan Lake, Luonan Xincun, Panguang Road, Liuhang, Gucun Park, Qihua Road, Shanghai University, Nanchen Road, Shangda Road, Changzhong Road, Dachang Town, Xingzhi Road, Dahuasan Road *{{Rail color box|system=SHM|line=18|inline=yes}} - South Changjiang Road {{rint|shanghai|3}}, Yingao Road

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto |metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Baoshan District, elevation {{convert|6|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) |Jan record high C = 23.0 |Feb record high C = 27.0 |Mar record high C = 33.1 |Apr record high C = 34.3 |May record high C = 36.4 |Jun record high C = 37.5 |Jul record high C = 39.7 |Aug record high C = 40.0 |Sep record high C = 38.2 |Oct record high C = 36.7 |Nov record high C = 29.2 |Dec record high C = 24.4 |Jan record low C = -10.1 |Feb record low C = -7.9 |Mar record low C = -5.4 |Apr record low C = -0.5 |May record low C = 6.9 |Jun record low C = 12.3 |Jul record low C = 16.3 |Aug record low C = 18.3 |Sep record low C = 10.8 |Oct record low C = 1.7 |Nov record low C = -4.2 |Dec record low C = -8.5 |Jan high C = 8.2 |Feb high C = 10.1 |Mar high C = 14.3 |Apr high C = 20.1 |May high C = 25.1 |Jun high C = 27.8 |Jul high C = 32.4 |Aug high C = 31.9 |Sep high C = 27.9 |Oct high C = 22.9 |Nov high C = 17.5 |Dec high C = 11.0 |Jan mean C = 4.9 |Feb mean C = 6.5 |Mar mean C = 10.3 |Apr mean C = 15.7 |May mean C = 20.9 |Jun mean C = 24.4 |Jul mean C = 28.8 |Aug mean C = 28.5 |Sep mean C = 24.7 |Oct mean C = 19.7 |Nov mean C = 13.9 |Dec mean C = 7.5 |Jan low C = 2.2 |Feb low C = 3.6 |Mar low C = 6.9 |Apr low C = 12.0 |May low C = 17.5 |Jun low C = 21.7 |Jul low C = 25.9 |Aug low C = 25.9 |Sep low C = 22.2 |Oct low C = 16.7 |Nov low C = 10.7 |Dec low C = 4.4 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 69.8 |Feb precipitation mm = 64.0 |Mar precipitation mm = 86.5 |Apr precipitation mm = 77.1 |May precipitation mm = 90.2 |Jun precipitation mm = 196.7 |Jul precipitation mm = 146.9 |Aug precipitation mm = 210.1 |Sep precipitation mm = 116.5 |Oct precipitation mm = 71.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 57.5 |Dec precipitation mm = 49.3 |Jan humidity = 73 |Feb humidity = 73 |Mar humidity = 72 |Apr humidity = 70 |May humidity = 71 |Jun humidity = 79 |Jul humidity = 76 |Aug humidity = 77 |Sep humidity = 75 |Oct humidity = 71 |Nov humidity = 72 |Dec humidity = 71 |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |Jan precipitation days = 10.0 |Feb precipitation days = 9.7 |Mar precipitation days = 12.2 |Apr precipitation days = 10.6 |May precipitation days = 10.8 |Jun precipitation days = 13.7 |Jul precipitation days = 11.9 |Aug precipitation days = 12.5 |Sep precipitation days = 9.9 |Oct precipitation days = 7.0 |Nov precipitation days = 8.6 |Dec precipitation days = 8.1 |year precipitation days = |Jan sun = 110.4 |Feb sun = 115.4 |Mar sun = 136.6 |Apr sun = 157.0 |May sun = 169.7 |Jun sun = 120.7 |Jul sun = 184.7 |Aug sun = 186.5 |Sep sun = 161.2 |Oct sun = 157.6 |Nov sun = 127.1 |Dec sun = 127.1 |year sun = | Jan percentsun = 34 | Feb percentsun = 37 | Mar percentsun = 37 | Apr percentsun = 40 | May percentsun = 40 | Jun percentsun = 28 | Jul percentsun = 43 | Aug percentsun = 46 | Sep percentsun = 44 | Oct percentsun = 45 | Nov percentsun = 40 | Dec percentsun = 41 | year percentsun = |Jan snow days = 1.9 |Feb snow days = 1.4 |Mar snow days = 0.4 |Apr snow days = 0.1 |May snow days = 0 |Jun snow days = 0 |Jul snow days = 0 |Aug snow days = 0 |Sep snow days = 0 |Oct snow days = 0 |Nov snow days = 0.1 |Dec snow days = 0.7 |year snow days = |source 1 = China Meteorological Administration<ref name="cma graphical">{{cite web |url=http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data |publisher=China Meteorological Administration |language = zh-hans |access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=https://experience.arcgis.com/template/e724038fda394e9d9b7921f10fd1aa55/page/%E7%BA%AF%E8%A1%A8%E6%A0%BC%E7%BB%9F%E8%AE%A1-(%E5%AF%B9%E6%AF%948110%E5%8F%98%E5%8C%96)/?org=UQmaps |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网|publisher=China Meteorological Administration |language = zh-hans | access-date =10 October 2023 |title=Experience Template }}</ref> }}

==See also==

* Wusong

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Further reading== {{Commons category|Baoshan District}} * {{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Shanghai |date=2010 |publisher=Shanghai People's Government |title=Baoshan District |url=http://zhuanti.shanghai.gov.cn/encyclopedia/en/Default2.aspx#18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302131933/http://zhuanti.shanghai.gov.cn/encyclopedia/en/Default2.aspx |archive-date=2013-03-02 }}

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