Fengxian, Shanghai

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Fengxian 奉贤区 Fengsien
District
East China University of Science and Technology Fengxian Campus
Fengxian in Shanghai
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Shanghai
Area
• Total	704.68 km2 (272.08 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)
• Total	1,140,872
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Fengxian District, is a suburban district in the south of Shanghai with a land area of 704.68 km² (272.08 sq mi), a registered population (as of 2020) of 1,140,872,^[1] and 1.5 to 2 times more migrants. It is known for its relative rusticity, as well as its beaches and ocean resorts along the Hangzhou Bay. Bihai Jinsha (Chinese: 碧海金沙; lit. 'Green Sea', 'Golden sand') is a common place for Shanghainese to spend their weekend.

In 2019 some senior citizens in Fengxian District still used the pronunciation "Hongxian".^[2]