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In the News (Sun 3 Jun 12)

  
  District Introduction
Xuhui District is one of the most prestigious living areas of the city and is home to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, known as one of the four elite universities of China (the other three are Xinhua, Beijing, and Fudan).
Xuhui has the lowest population density of downtown districts, but the highest concentration of cultural and scientific institutions.
Hong Qiao is actually a special economic zone within Changning District and is best know for it's airport (for many years the only airport in the city), the zoo and expatriate communities.
www.shanghairealty.com /district_introduction.htm   (1182 words)

  
  GantsehMegillah.com This and That   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
They created a thriving community in Hongkou District, with cafes, plays, synagogues, and even their own newspapers, but it is a community that has been all but forgotten by Shanghai.
Hongkou, which lies north of the Suzhou Creek, was the main asylum for Jewish refugees during the late 1930s.
Over the next five years, the Hongkou District Government will restore and revive the Jewish residential area in Tilanqiao, a project that is listed as one of the 12 key preserved areas under the auspices of the Shanghai Municipal Government.
www.pass.to /tgmegillah/printthisnthat.asp?id=168   (1529 words)

  
 Jinga Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Superbly located in the heart of the commercial business district of Shanghai, and moments from the conference centre, the hotel is the ideal place to relax in style and comfort for the discerning corporate, conference or leisure traveller.
Hongkou, situated on the Huangpu River to the north of the Bund and directly opposite the most striking skyscrapers in Pudong, is an area of multi-cultural fascination.
The district is the home of splendid architectural heritage of thousand Jews ghettoized in the few blocks during the years of Nazi threat in Europe.
www.asia-hotel.net /jinga-shanghai-china   (1945 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hongkou district was set in 1945 named after the name of the district and transferred to north Sichuan Road district in 1956 then to Tilan Bridge district in 1960.
Hongkou district always lists in front of central district in Shanghai regarding the economic construct as the central task, insisting on deepen the reform, widening open both to inner and outer.
Hongkou is one of the large education district in Shanghai.
www-wds.worldbank.org /external/default/WDSContentServer/IW3P/IB/2003/04/25/000094946_03041104133363/Rendered/INDEX/multi0page.txt   (8382 words)

  
 Yangpu District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located in the northeast of Shanghai, bordering the Huangpu River on the east and south, Hongkou District on the west and Baoshan District in the north.
In December 1944, Yangsupu District was established with an area of 7.7km².
The present territory of Yangpu District was formed after the incorporation of Wujiaochang District (then of Baoshan county) in 1984.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yangpu_District   (502 words)

  
 THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF SWITZERLAND IN CHINA - SHANGHAI FLASH N° 5 March 2001
Hongkou district is located in the north-east of Shanghai.
East Daming Road in the south of this district neighbours the 2-km coast of the north Huangpu river.
Xuhui district lies in the south-west of Shanghai.
www.sinoptic.ch /shanghaiflash/2001/200103.htm   (768 words)

  
 The Future of Hongkou   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Starting from the strategic position of Shanghai as "one lead and three centers" and relying on Shanghai Central Commercial District is going to be built into a commercial and trade center, service center and high and new technology center of Shanghai by the beginning of the 21th center.
Hongkou in the future will become a modernized urban district of quick information supply, flourishing commerce and trade, convenient service, beautiful environment, reasonable industrial structure, high added value of products and coordinated development of various undertakings.
To accelerate the realization of this goal, Hongkou District will lay emphasis on building three functional centers.
www.shme.com /district/hongkou/hongkou1.htm   (185 words)

  
 Hongkou District - China-related Topics HM-HP - China-Related Topics
Hongkou is a northern district of Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
It has a land area of 23.48 kmandsup2; and population of 799 700 as of 2001.
It is the location of the Hongkou parkHongkou Park and the Lu Xun memorial.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Hongkou_District   (137 words)

  
 Hongkou takes aim at obese school students
Health authorities in Hongkou District will promote trials on a weight-control plan for obese primary and middle school students this year, following a successful trial in two schools last year.
Currently, about 19 percent of students in Hongkou are obese, surpassing the city's average by 4 percentage points.
The Hongkou District Center of Disease Prevention and Control issued a weight-control project in 2004 and chose Changqing School and Xinshi School for the primary trial.
en.ce.cn /Life/health/200602/18/t20060218_6124705.shtml   (363 words)

  
 Hongkou District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hongkou (Chinese: 虹口; pinyin: Hóngkǒu) is a northern district of Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
It has a land area of 23.48 km² and population of 799,700 as of 2001.
View of Hongkou Qu from a building near the Lu Xun park
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hongkou_District   (124 words)

  
 Canadian Jewish News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In Hongkou District, the poorest part of the city, they formed a Jewish community — establishing schools, synagogues, theatres, restaurants, cafes and other institutions and facilities.
Japan, which was at war with China, occupied the city, and barred Jews from leaving the ghetto in the Hongkou district, except by special permit.
His involvement began after he visited Shanghai in 2001 and found Hongkou to be one of the most neglected areas of the city.
www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=4721   (611 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Shanghai to Honor Its Jewish Legacy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Prodded by Chinese and foreigners with a personal or historical interest in the story of the Shanghai ghetto, the city government has for the first time begun to recognize the cultural and tourist value of the historic neighborhood.
It is set in the low-rent Hongkou district, a few hundred yards from the Huangpu River and the prestigious towers of the Bund, the west bank of the river traditionally renowned as a center of finance and culture.
If all goes well as city officials make their final decisions in the months ahead, the activists said, the outcome will be preservation of the heritage that Marmer arrived to appreciate.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A62426-2004Sep4?language=printer   (969 words)

  
 Falun Dafa Clearwisdom.net
(Clearwisdom.net) On November 28, 2004, Lu Weidong, a Falun Dafa practitioner from Hongkou District of Shanghai City, was detained by police from the Baoshan District while he was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong in that area.
It was reported that police from Jiaxing Police Station of Hongkou District took a locksmith to Lu's house and tried to unlock his front door.
Jiang Zemin, the instigator of the persecution of Falun Gong was recently staying in Shanghai.
www.clearwisdom.net /emh/articles/2005/1/5/56262p.html   (458 words)

  
 Xuhui District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xuhui District (徐汇区; pinyin: Xúhuì Qū) is a district of Shanghai.
The Xuhui District is centred on Xujiahui, after which it is named.
Being the core of Catholic Shanghai, the Xuhui District formed, togeether with neighbouring Luwan District, the former French Concession of Shanghai.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xuhui_District   (269 words)

  
 Hongkou District street goes Baroque
Visitors to Huoshan Road in Shanghai's old Jewish community may soon feel as though they've been transported back to the 1930s.
The 600-meter-long Hongkou District street is being converted into Baroque-style sightseeing area.
Planners aim to develop cafes and other leisure facilities in a style reminiscent of the years when Shanghai was home to 20,000 European Jews who found safe haven here prior to World War II.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-11/05/content_388929.htm   (224 words)

  
 Visit of the Chinese Delegation
The delegation introduced their interest in an exchange of experiences between the Hong Kou District and Prince George’s County to bring the two jurisdictions closer together to bridge understanding.They were most interested in how Westerners manage their affairs to enable them to establish contact with the Chinese business community in Hong Kou as talks develop.
The District is approximately the same size as our county in land area with much greater density in population.
Hong Kou faces severe environmental pressures as the District's population continues to increase.
www.pgcedc.com /pages/international.china.html   (288 words)

  
 Shanghai Jews as seen by Chinese
Since W.W.II, almost all the Jews in the world knew Shanghai, and there was an isolated place for Jews in Hongkou district, Shanghai.
Today, this red small building is an office of Hongkou district management.
According to local statistics, until 18 February 1943, 307 enterprises were forced to close and move to the insulation camp by the Japanese Army.
www.dangoor.com /71page18.html   (2279 words)

  
 The Sino-Judaic Institute : Points East : With German President Johannes Rau in Hongkew
It is known to all that before and during World War II, Hongkou was a heaven for some 20,000 Jews who sought refuge from Hitler's Germany and German occupied areas.
After that, we came to the restored sleeping garret on the fourth floor, where interior decoration is 1930s' style and all furniture had been used by the refugees and collected recently from the Chinese residents in Hongkou.
Then the leader of Hongkou District made a brief introduction to the new development in Hongkou.
www.sino-judaic.org /pointseast/hongkew.html   (1100 words)

  
 Shanghai Yangzijiang (Group) Co.,Ltd
The signing ceremony school affiliated was held in office building of district organ.
On the ceremony, the government of Hongkou District, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai Wanjiang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd (Branch of Shanghai Yangzijiang (Group) Co., Ltd) and Shanghai Pudong New District Road Construction and Development Co., Ltd signed jointly the agreement t o run this primary school.
It has contributed a lot to diplomatic, international trade and foreign language teaching of our country and is enjoying very high reputation.
www.shyzj.com /english/chanyejiegou-other.asp   (133 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hongkou Football Field is built on the original site of the 46-year old Hongkou Stadium.
The football field occupies an area of 56,000 sq.m., with a total floor space of 72,557 sq.m.
Hongkou Football Field is not only equipped with the functions for holding high-standard international and domestic football matches, but also complete with such sports and recreational facilities as an indoor swimming pool, a ping-pong room, a billiard room, and goal-shooting practice court.
sh.safetourchina.com /english/entertainment/ent_detail.asp?unitid=1322   (306 words)

  
 Human Rights in China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Guo’s elder sister died while he was in detention, but police did not allow Guo to attend her funeral on October 7.
When his term of detention was completed on October 6, he was transferred to the Qingpu Clubhouse, where he was held until October 11.
After she was found to have made phone calls, her cell phone was confiscated and she was transferred to a tourist resort outside of the city.
www.hrichina.org /public/contents/item?item_id=31085   (1081 words)

  
 Hotels in the Hongkou District of Shanghai China
Hotels in the Hongkou District of Shanghai China
The Hongkou area is a financial district of Shanghai.
Exclusive hotels and less expensive accommodation is available in the Hongkou district of Shanghai.
shanghaichina.ca /hotels/hongkou.html   (41 words)

  
 History of Duolun Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Duolun Road is a famous Chinese historic cultural street which is located off of the west side of North Sichuan Beilu in the Hongkou District of Shanghai.
It is south of Lu Xun Park and the new Hongkou Football stadium, with its back to the Inner Ring Road and the Shanghai Metro Line.
During the first 20 to 30 years of the 20th century, a number of great Chinese literature masters were beginning to move into Duolun Road one after another.
www.huayurealty.com /company/duolun_road_history_en.htm   (915 words)

  
 UJC - 'Rickshaw Reunion': Jews Gather in Shanghai to Look at Their Old Home
The San Francisco resident -- returning to the city of her youth -- is a direct descendant of wealthy Sephardi Jews who came to Shanghai in the late 19th century from Baghdad, by way of Bombay.
That means a lot to Willdorff, who landed in Shanghai in 1939 from Berlin, accompanied by his parents.
"We were quite poor, so we had to live in the Hongkou District," he recalled.
www.ujc.org /content_display.html?ArticleID=184769   (975 words)

  
 Online discount hotel reservation China Hotel Japan Hotel - tabimado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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NO.328 YIXIAN ROAD, HONGKOU DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, 200434, CHINA
NO,277 DALIAN ROAD, HONGKOU DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, 200082, CHINA
en.tabimado.net /group/tiku/03chinashanghaihongkouqu.html   (199 words)

  
 Trying to Relive the Past: Restoring Shanghai's Old Jewish Neighborhood Won't Be Easy
Leventhal declined to comment on whether Living Bridge competitively bid for the Tilanqiao project or went directly through district officials, but confirmed that the Jan. 20 contract marked the official approval of their master plan, drafted by Tongji architectural professor Ruan Yisan.
Shanghai’s Hongkou district had previously been the never-formalized American Settlement, later taken over by the Japanese.
By making the district government aware of Tilanqiao’s importance they have helped guarantee the neighborhood’s survival, an outcome that should please officials and historians alike.
www.movius.us /articles/awsj-tilanqiao.html   (1206 words)

  
 Qingpu District - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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Qingpu is one of the districts of Shanghai, China, located to the west of Shanghai city.
The only freshwater lake of Shanghai, Dian Shan Lake, is located in Qingpu.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Qingpu   (138 words)

  
 Silk Road Hotel in China, Shanghai, Hongkou   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The hotel offers 248 new deluxe rooms and with an integrated system of facilities for accommodation, food (including muslim food), business, recreation and shopping, it is an ideal choice for leisure, travel or business.
The Silk Road Hotel, located in central Shanghai flourishing Quyang road, Hongkou district, lies within half an hour of Si Chuan Road (east part) commercial district, famous people culture street, Shanghai Tong Ji University, Shanghai FuDan University and Shanghai International University.
New Eastern Bund and Wu jiao chang business circle are being built around the hotel.
www.asia-hotel.net /silk-road-hotel-shanghai-china   (407 words)

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