Hongqiao (simplified Chinese: 虹桥; traditional Chinese: 虹橋; pinyin: Hóngqiáo; lit. 'a bridge where rainbow can be seen[1]'; Shanghainese: ghon1jiau1) is a town in Minhang District, in the western suburbs of Shanghai.[2] As of 2011[update], it has 33 residential communities (居委会) under its administration.[3]
Hongqiao
虹桥镇 | |
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  Hongqiao Location in Shanghai | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′39″N 121°23′05″E / 31.17750°N 121.38472°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| District | Minhang |
| Village-level divisions | 33 residential communities |
| Elevation | 9 m (28 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 201103 |
| Area code | 021 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Editor Committee of The History of Shanghai County. The History of Shanghai County. Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House. ISBN 7-208-01553-8.
{{cite book}}:|author1=has generic name (help) - ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：闵行区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ 2016年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：虹桥镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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