Zhujiajiao

Zhujiajiao
朱家角镇
Zhujiajiao
Zhujiajiao
Zhujiajiao is located in Shanghai
Zhujiajiao
Zhujiajiao
Location in Shanghai
Coordinates: 31°6′46″N 121°3′1″E / 31.11278°N 121.05028°E / 31.11278; 121.05028
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
DistrictQingpu
Area
 • Land136.85 km2 (52.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
95,536
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitehttp://zhujj.shqp.gov.cn/
Aerial panorama of Zhujiajiao from above. 27 December 2023.

Zhujiajiao (Chinese: 朱家角; pinyin: Zhūjiājiǎo; lit. 'Zhu Family Corner'; Shanghainese: Chukakoq) is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 95,536.[1]

Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found. 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and many ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today.

Typical stone bridge in Zhujiajiao
  1. ^ a b c Huang, Bingxin; 黄秉信. (2019). Zhongguo xian yu tong ji nian jian (xian shi juan xiang zhen juan)(2018) (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. ISBN 978-7-5037-8809-3. OCLC 1107517327.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)