# Baoshan, Shanghai

Baoshan is a suburban district of Shanghai. It has an area of 424.58 square kilometers (163.93 sq mi) and had a population of 2,235,218 at the time of the 2020 Chinese census.

## History

The area was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Shanghai.

## Landmarks

The War of Resistance Memorial Park on Donglin Lu has a small museum with artifacts from the Second World War and a modern glass-and-steel pagoda. The Wisdom Bay Industrial Park has the world's largest concrete 3D printed pedestrian bridge.
In 2009, Gucun Park opened. It is famous for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

## Education

The main campus of Shanghai University is located in Baoshan District. One of several schools in the district, Xing Zhi Middle School was founded by the famous educationalist from Nanjing, Tao Xingzhi. Shanghai Xingzhi High School and the High School Affiliated to Shanghai University are also located in the district.

## Transport

Baoshan District is served by the Shanghai Metro. There are 4 lines from Baoshan to central Shanghai—Line 1, Line 3, Line 7, and Line 15 —which operate as subways and elevated rail in different parts of the district. The 952B rapid bus runs from the district to People's Square in central Shanghai, being one of the many buses that link the district to central Shanghai.
Ferries to Chongming Island operate from Wusong, Baoyang Rd, and Shidongkou. Ferries to Putuoshan from Wusong are also available.

## Economy

The district is home to Baosteel Group's original factory, still a major producer of iron and steel. Rovio Entertainment has its China offices in Baoshan District. The Shidongkou Power Station (石洞口发电厂) is located along the Yangtze.

## Government
### Subdivisions

| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Shanghainese Romanization | Population (2010) | Area (km$^2$) |
| Youyi Road Subdistrict | 友谊路街道 | Yǒuyìlù Jiēdào | yoe gnij lu ka do | 136,814 | 10.45 |
| Wusong Subdistrict | 吴淞街道 | Wúsōng Jiēdào | wu son ka do | 104,162 | 7.52 |
| Zhangmiao Subdistrict | 张庙街道 | Zhāngmiào Jiēdào | tzan mio ka do | 172,284 | 5.19 |
| Luodian town | 罗店镇 | Luōdiàn Zhèn | lu ti tzen | 118,323 | 44.19 |
| Dachang town | 大场镇 | Dàchǎng Zhèn | da dzan tzen | 371,856 | 27.22 |
| Yanghang town | 杨行镇 | Yángxíng Zhèn | yan raon tzen | 204,564 | 37.91 |
| Yuepu town | 月浦镇 | Yuèpǔ Zhèn | yuq phu tzen | 139,328 | 47.34 |
| Luojing town | 罗泾镇 | Luōjīng Zhèn | lu cin tzen | 54,329 | 47.68 |
| Gucun town | 顾村镇 | Gùcūn Zhèn | ku tsen tzen | 240,185 | 41.66 |
| Gaojing town | 高境镇 | Gāojìng Zhèn | ko cin tzen | 127,512 | 11.23 |
| Miaohang town | 庙行镇 | Miàoxíng Zhèn | mio raon tzen | 89,615 | 5.96 |
| Songnan town | 淞南镇 | Sōngnán Zhèn | son neu tzen | 127,347 | 13.65 |
| Baoshan City Industrial Park | 宝山城市工业园区 | Bǎoshān Chéngshì Gōngyè Yuánqū | po se zen zy kon gniq yeu chiu | 18,567 | 4.35 |

## Transportation
### Metro

Baoshan is currently served by four metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro:
* Line 1 - Tonghe Xincun, Hulan Road, Gongfu Xincun, Bao'an Highway, West Youyi Road, Fujin Road
* Line 3 - West Yingao Road, South Changjiang Road 18 , Songfa Road, Zhanghuabang, Songbin Road, Shuichan Road, Baoyang Road, Youyi Road, Tieli Road, North Jiangyang Road
* Line 7 - Meilan Lake, Luonan Xincun, Panguang Road, Liuhang, Gucun Park, Qihua Road, Shanghai University, Nanchen Road, Shangda Road, Changzhong Road, Dachang Town, Xingzhi Road, Dahuasan Road
* Line 18 - South Changjiang Road 3 , Yingao Road

## Climate

Climate data for Baoshan District, elevation 6 m (20 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) | 27.0 (80.6) | 30.9 (87.6) | 34.3 (93.7) | 36.4 (97.5) | 37.5 (99.5) | 39.7 (103.5) | 40.0 (104.0) | 38.2 (100.8) | 36.7 (98.1) | 29.2 (84.6) | 24.4 (75.9) | 40.0 (104.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) | 10.1 (50.2) | 14.3 (57.7) | 20.1 (68.2) | 25.1 (77.2) | 27.8 (82.0) | 32.4 (90.3) | 31.9 (89.4) | 27.9 (82.2) | 22.9 (73.2) | 17.5 (63.5) | 11.0 (51.8) | 20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) | 6.5 (43.7) | 10.3 (50.5) | 15.7 (60.3) | 20.9 (69.6) | 24.4 (75.9) | 28.8 (83.8) | 28.5 (83.3) | 24.7 (76.5) | 19.7 (67.5) | 13.9 (57.0) | 7.5 (45.5) | 17.2 (62.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) | 3.6 (38.5) | 6.9 (44.4) | 12.0 (53.6) | 17.5 (63.5) | 21.7 (71.1) | 25.9 (78.6) | 25.9 (78.6) | 22.2 (72.0) | 16.7 (62.1) | 10.7 (51.3) | 4.4 (39.9) | 14.1 (57.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.1 (13.8) | −7.9 (17.8) | −5.4 (22.3) | −0.5 (31.1) | 6.9 (44.4) | 12.3 (54.1) | 16.3 (61.3) | 18.3 (64.9) | 10.8 (51.4) | 1.7 (35.1) | −4.2 (24.4) | −8.5 (16.7) | −10.1 (13.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69.8 (2.75) | 64.0 (2.52) | 86.5 (3.41) | 77.1 (3.04) | 90.2 (3.55) | 196.7 (7.74) | 146.9 (5.78) | 210.1 (8.27) | 116.5 (4.59) | 71.4 (2.81) | 57.5 (2.26) | 49.3 (1.94) | 1,236 (48.66) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.0 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 125 |
| Average snowy days | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 79 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 110.4 | 115.4 | 136.6 | 157.0 | 169.7 | 120.7 | 184.7 | 186.5 | 161.2 | 157.6 | 127.1 | 127.1 | 1,754 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 34 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 28 | 43 | 46 | 44 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||