1.        Superior position
Putuo District is a hub of overland communication of Shanghai thanks to its unique geographical advantage.

There are two expressways of Shanghai-Nanjing and Shanghai-Jianding-Liuhe, two national roads of No.204 and No.312, and Shanghai West Railway Station; the largest railway marshalling station in Shanghai in the district and New Shanghai Railway Passenger Station just are close vicinity to the district; Inner Ring Road, Mid Ring Road, and Outer Ring Road, as well as metro and light railway lines, including No. 3 line, No. 7 line, No. 11 line, and No. 14 line, traverse the district, and consequently, the condition to highway-railway through transport in the district also is very attractive. 

It only takes only 8 minutes to drive from the district to Hongqiao International Airport.

It takes only 15 minutes to drive to Zhanghuabang Container wharf.

2.        Service is the first resource of Putuo

The district gives priority to developing regional economy and widening opening up to the inland and outside world in its economic development. To transform government functions and create good investment climate, it adheres to “Service is the first resource of Putuo”. Businessmen at home and abroad have swarmed into the district. A large number of well-established enterprises have made investment, started business, and achieved excellent performance in the district.  

3.        The city appearance of Putuo District is changing with each passing day, bringing a good residence environment

The virescence-covering rate of reaches 21% here, taking a leading position in the central metropolitan districts of Shanghai; residential quarters, close to a hill and/or beside a greenbelt, boast of good image, complete functions, and perfect facilities. East China Normal University, the West Campus of Tongji University, and Shanghai University of Engineering Science are situated in the district. Various social undertakings, including science, education, culture, health, and physical education, achieve overall development, meeting the need of the masses for living and working in peace and contentment and other diversification requirements.