Fengxian, Shanghai

Fengxian
奉贤区
Fengsien
Fengxian in Shanghai
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
Area
  Total
704.68 km2 (272.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
  Total
1,140,872
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Fengxian, Shanghai
Simplified Chinese奉贤区
Traditional Chinese奉賢區
PostalFengsien
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFèngxián Qū

Fengxian District, is a suburban district in the south of Shanghai with a land area of 704.68 km2 (272.08 sq mi), a registered population (as of 2020) of 1,140,872, and 1.5 to 2 times more migrants. It is known for its relative rusticity, as well as its beaches and ocean resorts along the Hangzhou Bay. Bihai Jinsha (Chinese: 碧海金沙; lit. 'Green Sea', 'Golden sand') is a common place for Shanghainese to spend their weekend.

In 2019 some senior citizens in Fengxian District still used the pronunciation "Hongxian".