Fengxian, Shanghai
Fengxian
奉贤区 Fengsien | |
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East China University of Science and Technology Fengxian Campus | |
Fengxian in Shanghai | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| Area | |
• Total | 704.68 km2 (272.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 1,140,872 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Fengxian, Shanghai | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 奉贤区 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 奉賢區 | ||||||
| Postal | Fengsien | ||||||
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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".