- Xuhui District
Xuhui District (zh-stp|s=徐汇区|t=徐匯區|p=Xúhuì Qū) is a district of
Shanghai . It has a land area of 54.76 km² and a population of 847,900 as of 2001.The Xuhui District is centred on
Xujiahui , after which it is named. Xujiahui was historically land owned byMing dynasty bureaucrat and scientistXu Guangqi , and later donated to theRoman Catholic Church . Being the core of Catholic Shanghai, the Xuhui District formed, together with neighbouringLuwan District , the formerFrench Concession of Shanghai . Vestiges of the French influence can still be seen in theSt. Ignatius Cathedral of Shanghai ,Xuhui College , the Xujiahui Observatory, and some remaining boulevards and French-style districts.Parts of today's Xuhui District were once the premier residential districts of Shanghai. After the revolution, however, the large estates near Xujiahui were turned into factories. In the 1990s, the Shanghai municipal government developed the district as a commercial zone. Prominent commercial areas in the district include the former Xiangyang Crafts and Gifts Market, a haven for souvenirs and
intellectual property -infringing products. Xujiahui itself was redeveloped as a commercial centre, with a proliferation of large-scale shopping centres and department stores.A number of former residences of prominent personalities remain, including
Song Qingling andSun Yat-sen 's former residence. The educational tradition begun by Jesuits in Xujiahui continues withShanghai Jiao Tong University , the premier university in southern China.It has 10 sub-districts and two townships.
Xu jia hui is one of the most crowded shopping area in Xu hui District.Shopping malls such as
Grand Gateway Shanghai and Tai Ping Yang are two of the most popular shopping mall in Xu Jia HuiThe
South West Weiyu Middle School is located in Xuhui. Famous residents include Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets.External links
* [http://www.apeid.xh.sh.cn/jwt/info/cat/index.php?pCatId=46 Xuhui District Education Bureau]
* [http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/logan/sistercities/xuhui.htm Exchanges with Logan City, Australia]
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