Zhabei District

Zhabei District (zh-stp|s=闸北区|t=閘北區|p=Zháběi Qū) of Shanghai has a land area of 29.26 km² and a resident population of 810,211 as of 2003. It contains the site of the famous Battle of Sihang Warehouse as well as the Shanghai Railway Station.

Geography

Zhabei is located about 10 minutes north of the Shanghai CBD via the North-South Elevated Highway. [ [http://www.shzb.gov.cn/en/dis_info_d.php?parentid=158&sortid=165 Shanghai Zhabei Government Portal - www.shzb.gov.cn/en ] ]

Education

Zhabei is a major education hub within Shanghai municipality. There are over 151 various educational facilities including universities, high schools, primary schools and kindergartens. It also host the Shanghai Multimedia Valley which provides jobs in the media and IT industries. [ [http://www.shzb.gov.cn/en/dis_info_d.php?parentid=158&sortid=165 Shanghai Zhabei Government Portal - www.shzb.gov.cn/en ] ]

Economy

Zhabei local authorities has developed business and commercial centres in the district. It has attracted various foreign companies to build offices, apartments and commercial retail outlets over there. It also host the biggest park in Shanghai, Daning Lingshi Park. [ [http://www.shzb.gov.cn/en/dis_info_d.php?parentid=158&sortid=165 Shanghai Zhabei Government Portal - www.shzb.gov.cn/en ] ]

It is also where the Shanghai Multimedia Valley is located to attract media and IT talent. Major companies located in Zhabei such asRoyal Philips Electronics and Shanghai Bell Alcatel Business Systems Co., LTD. [ [http://www.shzb.gov.cn/en/dis_info_d.php?parentid=158&sortid=165 Shanghai Zhabei Government Portal - www.shzb.gov.cn/en ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.shzb.gov.cn/en/dis_info.php Shanghai Zhabei Government Portal]