Main advantages

Location advantage: located in the west suburbs of Shanghai, Qingpu lies in the conjunction of Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. It is the transportation hub of the foregoing city and provinces, and also the strategic area for economic development of Yangtze river delta development area.

Transportation advantage: With convenient land, water and air transportation, Qingpu is the west portal of Shanghai connecting Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and leading to Yangtze river delta and even the world. 

“Historical culture” of long time and rich “water culture”: Qingpu has a long history. As early as 6000 years ago, the ancestors had worked and lived in the land from generation to generation. The villages of Neolithic Period, which are named “Songze culture” by the State Council is the best evidence. There remains prehistory culture over 4000 years ago and human relics in Fuquanshan, Liuxia and Lingjiajiao, etc. According to the record in writing, early in Eastern Jin dynasty, the riversides of Qinglong river in the northeast of Qingpu is the key frontier defence place for coastal areas. “Hudu village” in Baihe town is established on the relic of “Hudu base” of signal fire alarming station in Jin dynasty. Thereby, it is quite possible that the shortened name of Shanghai is from “Hudu base” by the riverside of Qinglong river. “Qinglong town”, established here in Yaobao reign of Tang dynasty, was the largest market town and external trade port in Yangtze river delta area at that time according to historic book. The famous calligraphist of former Song dynasty – “Mi Fu” had taken the office of governor of Qinglong town. Qingpu, famous at home and abroad for rich old culture is the rootage of Shanghainese.

Qingpu is a typical water region in the south of Yangtze river, with water surface accounting for 1/5 of the total area of the county. The title of pearl in water region belongs to Dianshan Lake, which is 9 km long and 18 km wide from south to north. With perimeter of 32 km, and area of 62 sq.km, Dianshan Lake was named Xueding Lake in old times, and renamed “DianshanLake” in late Song dynasty. Dianshan Lake has been a renowned lake from the old time. Within a radius of 80 li in the area of the lake, the lake water receives water from Taihu Lake and flows into the sea through Wusong River, bringing affluence to the surroundings. Being the largest natural lakes in Shanghai, it is famed as “oriental Lake Geneva”. In addition, many lakes are star-studded, and connected with each other. Looking broadly, the water and sky merge in one color with a wide expanse of mist-covered water. With the old towns and water regions shine upon each other, the scenery of “villages and towns are surrounded by waters and a large number of bridges lie across the clear water” is unfolded before you. Full of taste of water region in the south of Yangtze river, Qingpu is studded with towers of Tang dynasty, bridges of Song dynasty, temples of Ming dynasty and towns of Ming and Qing dynasty. Clean water, spotted sail shadow and dim fishermen’ song will bring you to the fairyland. According to the ancients, “a place will become beautiful thanks to its water”; while Qingpu absorbed the eyeballs of the people by virtue of its abundant water region culture. Literators and scholars of the past dynasties have written poems and articles for Qingpu, inclusive Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo, Si Maguang, Xu Xiake and Gong Zizhen. Ying Xi, the poet of Song dynasty once wrote, “Compared with others, the place is outstanding in terms of talents and beautiful sceneries”.

Comprehensive strength

In 2004, the whole district registered the added value of RMB25.89 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 20.1% in terms of comparable price. The district realized gross value of industrial output (present value) of RMB70.4 billion, up 22.2% compared with the previous year. The gross value of agricultural value (present value) was RMB2.94 billion, with a decrease of 2.4% on year-on-year basis.  Climbing by 30.9% compared with the previous year, the financial revenue of the district recorded RMB6.89 billion, in which the local financial revenue is RMB3.74 billion, up 62.2%. In addition, the district achieved fixed assets of RMB15.44 billion, Retail sales of social consumer products of RMB8.58 billion, and absorbed investment of RMB2.07 billion, with increases of 22.3%, 19.1% and 30.5% respectively. The contractual foreign investment absorbed was RMB0.98 billion, with a decrease of 18.8%. The foreign currency owned by exporting amounted to US$2.56 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 35.8%. In 2004, the three industries developed harmoniously, and the proportion of them changed from 4.7: 61.8: 33.5 to 3.7: 62.1: 34.2. The proportion of the third industry broke through 34% for the first time, reflecting that the urbanization pace of Qingpu accelerated and Qingpu moved into the new phase of harmonious development between industrialization and urbanization.