Minhang

Minhang District is a suburban district located in the middle of Shanghai and has a population of nearly two-and-half million people. It borders Pudong, Xuhui, Changning, Jiading, Songjiang, Qingpu and Fengxian Districts and acts as the link between Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone and Caohejing Hi-Tech Park. The district is primarily residential, as is represented by the high population density of the area, although there are also a number of factories and production facilities scattered through the district. With Hongqiao International Airport located on its borders and a number of railways, ports and highways, Minhang district provides its residents with a unique multi-dimensional transport network.  Allied with the six metro lines: 1,5,8,9, and 10, that are operated by Shanghai Metro the district is often considered the main external transport hub of Shanghai.