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Shapingba

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Shapingba (zh-spt|s=沙坪坝 |t=沙坪壩 |p=shāp?ngb?) is a district of Chongqing, People's Republic of China, it was once known as Shaci Qu (zh-spt|s=沙磁区 |t= 沙磁區 |p=shāc?q?) during the Sino-Japanese War. It is one of the most important part of Chongqing, which covered around 396 square kilometers, 13 Jiedao, 11 towns. The population of Shapingba is one of the most dense areas in Chongqing, which is around one million.




Shapingba belonges to the city's main districts. Its border on Jiulongpo (south), Bishan (Chongqing) (west) and Beibei (north), and the district itself is on the west bank of Jialing River.



Towns
  • Huilongba Zhen (回龙坝镇)

  • Fenghuang Zhen (凤凰镇)

  • Qingmuguan Zhen (青木关镇)

  • Zhongliang Zhen (中梁镇)

  • Tuzhu Zhen (土主镇)

  • Chenjiaqiao Zhen (陈家桥镇)

  • Huxi Zhen (虎溪镇)

  • Xiyong Zhen (西永镇)

  • Gele Shan Zhen (歌乐山镇)

  • Zengjia Zhen (曾家镇)

  • Qinjiagang Zhen (覃家岗镇)





Shapingba District is famous for its educational and technical environments.It is also known as the cultural center of Chongqing. There are 7 colleges and unverisities included Chongqing University and Southwest University of Political Science and Law, over 60 research institutes, as well as 173 primary and secndory school. in additon, Chongqing College City has been under way since 2003.

Colleges and Universities

  • Chongqing University (重庆大学) (founded in 1929)

  • Southwest China Normal University (西南师范大学) (founded in 1906)

  • Third Military Medical University (第三军医大学)

  • Chongqing Normal University (重庆师范大学)

  • Southwest Political Science and Law University (西南政法大学)

  • Sichuan International Studies University (四川外语学院)

  • Western Chongqing University (渝西学院)



Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.




The transportation condition of Shapingba is fairly good. It always to be the main hub in southwest, which has six train and long distance bus stations, five national and provicial level freeways, and three of them -- Chengyu Gaosugonglu|Chengdu-Chongqing, Yuchang Gaosugonglu|Chongqing-Changshou and Shangjie Gaosugonglu|Shangqiao-Jieshi come across here. Within only half a hour, you would be possible to reach the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.




The industry of Shapingba mainly consists with motorcycle and car manufacture, electrical equipments, biologic-chemical industy and tertiary occupation. The state owned corporations include Jialing Group, Southwest Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd and Chongqing Pesticide Chemical Group, while private owned corporations include Lifan Group, Yuan Group and Huayang Group.




Shapingba has vast tourist resources, and famous for its BaYu Culture, momuments of Anti-Japanese War and Red Crag spirit. The Gele Shan, thousand years' old town -- Ciqikou and Lin's Garden are the most famous places among those nearly 100 showplaces. Shanxia Guangchang, the center of Shapingba was completed in November 8, 2003, served the citizens with its shopping, entertainment and leisure functions.

zh:沙坪坝

Category:Districts of Chongqing
Category:Chongqing

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Shapingba".


Last Modified:   2005-04-13


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