Introduction:Zhabei District is a central district in Shanghai with a long history. Situated at the northern part of central Shanghai, it is one of the nine central districts of Shanghai. Stretch..
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Zhabei District is a central district in Shanghai with a long history. Situated at the northern part of central Shanghai, it is one of the nine central districts of Shanghai. Stretching ten kilometers long from north to south and three kilometers wide from east to west, the district covers an area of 29.18 square kilometers and resembles a rectangle on the map. With a population of 800,000, Zhabei District is only 25 minutes’ drive to Hongqiao International Airport, 45 minutes’ drive to Pudong International Airport, and ten minutes’ drive to the central business district (CBD) of Shanghai, such as the Bund, the People’s Square and Nanjing Road. The Suzhou Creek which is the most significant river of Shanghai flows through the southern part of the district, forming a 4.1 kilometers long riverbank. Located in the middle of Zhabei District, Daning Lingshi Park, covering an area of 680,000 square meters, is the largest green space in central Shanghai. Known as the “northern gateway to Shanghai”, Zhabei District boasts an advantageous geographical location. The North-South Elevated Highway in the district links Hongqiao International Airport and Pudong with downtown Shanghai. The handling capacities of passengers and freight account for 45.4% and 5.9% of Shanghai respectively due to Shanghai Railway Station (for passengers) and Beijiao Railway Station (for freight) in the district. In addition, there are over ten long haul bus stations for passengers and 337 long haul stations for freight, handling 998 lines from Shanghai to eleven provinces and municipalities including Beijing, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, accounting for more than 50% of the handling capacity of long haul freight of Shanghai. In terms of transportation within Shanghai, in addition to 187 lines of public transportation, eleven stations of Metro Lines No. 1 and 3 are in the district, amounting to 33.27% of the total capacity of public transportation in Shanghai.
Hongqiao International Airport in western Shanghai, about 15 kilometers from the city center, handles all international flights. By taxi, the trip from the airport will take you about 30 min. to an hour. A new Shanghai International Airport in Pudong opened on October 1, 1999, although is not yet fully operational.
The base fare for every taxi in Shanghai is 11RMB. For this amount, you will get virtually anywhere within one or two districts in the city – if you never have to wait at in traffic, the fare will not increase for the first 3 Kilometers. However, the stand-still time will affect the fare, so if you are stuck in traffic the fare will still increase faster than 3K. The base fare rises to 14RMB after 11pm.
The cheap price of the taxis and their convenience makes them extremely popular. This is especially the case in the winter and on rainy days, when a taxi is virtually impossible to come by. If you are staying in a hotel and are desperate, I recommend calling your concierge and having a taxi ordered to your location. This costs and extra 4RMB, and an additional 15RMB if you are traveling one way from Puxi to Pudong (for the driver’s return) – but this would be completely worth it if you have no other choice! Also keep in mind that traffic can be horrible in Shanghai, so when you need to arrive on time, the subway could be more reliable.
Modern Festivals
Shanghai is a stage for the whole world. Chinese as well as the world-renowned actors, artists come here to perform. Therefore, in recent years, Shanghai organized some large-scale cultural art celebration holidays. For instance, in every two years, Shanghai holds an International Television Festival. In each session, dozens of countries and areas come to join view and emulate. The International Film Festival held in every summer in Shanghai is not only collects the excellent works in the world, but also converges the global most dazzling movie stars. It belongs to the A-level film festivals in the world. Shanghai International Art Festival is also held once every two years. It is generally arranged in October of golden autumn. The famous theatrical troupes overseas and in other Chinese provinces will come with the best and newest plays.
Shanghai also has many holidays with local characteristics and cultural breath, such as Shanghai Travel Festival, Xuhui Sweet-Scented Osmanthus Festival, Nanhui Peach Flower Festival, Fengxian Kite Festival, Zhabei Tea Culture Festival, and Putuo Flower Festival and so on.
Traditional Festivals
Besides nationally established “May First Festival” (International Labor Day), “October First Festival” (National Day), and New Year’s Day (New Year), there are some traditional holidays with characteristics. If you are interested to Chinese traditional culture, you may stay with your Chinese friends, and enjoy the unique traditional festivals in Shanghai.
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