Huangpu River

Huangpu River Pu Jiang (浦江) Chunshen Jiang (春申江) Shen Jiang (申江)
A view of the Huangpu River as it flows through downtown Shanghai.
Location of mouth in Shanghai
Native name	黄浦江
Location
Country	China
Municipality	Shanghai
Physical characteristics
Source	Dianshan Lake
• location	Qingpu, Shanghai, China
Mouth	Yangtze River
• location	Baoshan, Shanghai, China
Length	113 km (70 mi)
Discharge
• average	180 m3/s (6,400 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Suzhou Creek

The Huangpu (pronunciation (help·info)), formerly romanized as Whangpoo,^[2] is a manmade 113-kilometer-long (70 mi) river flowing north through Shanghai that was first excavated and created by Lord Chunshen, one of the Four Lords of the Warring States. It is the last significant tributary of the Yangtze before the Yangtze empties into the East China Sea. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River.

Satellite image of the Huangpu River near its confluence with Suzhou Creek on the west bank (left) and the Lujiazui area (right) on the east bank

The Huangpu is the largest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its major tributary. It is on average 400 meters (1,312 ft) wide and 9 meters (30 ft) deep, and divides the city into two regions: Puxi ("west of Huangpu"), the traditional city center, and Pudong ("east of Huangpu").^[3]

Bridges[]

• Fengpu Bridge
• Lupu Bridge, opened 2003.
• Minpu Bridge
• • The lower deck of this bridge carries Line 5 across the Huangpu River. This is the first line of the Shanghai Metro to cross the river via a bridge.^[4]
• Nanpu Bridge, opened 1991.
• Songpu Bridge, opened 1975 railway, 1976 highway.
• Xupu Bridge, opened 1997.
• Yangpu Bridge, opened 1993.

The following roadways, highways, and railways also cross the Huangpu River via a bridge:

• G1503 Shanghai Ring Expressway
• G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway
• G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway
• Shanghai–Hangzhou railway

Tunnels[]

A number lines of the Shanghai Metro cross underneath the river, including Line 12, Line 4, Line 2, Line 9, Line 4 (twice), Line 8, Line 13, and Line 11 (from north to south geographically).

There are several roadways which cross the Huangpu River via a tunnel, including:

• Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
• (planned)
• (planned)
• (planned)
• (planned)
• (planned)
• (under construction)
• (planned)
• (planned)

Ferries[]

Tour boat on the river at Pudong

There are currently several ferry lines operated by Shanghai Ferry. Numerous tour boats also ply the harbour in the Pudong area.

See also[]

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• Geography of China
• List of rivers in China

References[]

Citations[]

Bibliography[]

• Sladen, Douglas (1895), "Bits of China", The Japs at Home, 5th ed., New York: New Amsterdam Book Co., pp. 276–354.

Coordinates: 31°23′19.72″N 121°30′55.12″E / 31.3888111°N 121.5153111°E / 31.3888111; 121.5153111