Shangcheng, Hangzhou

Shangcheng
上城区
Jiefang Road in Shangcheng
Jiefang Road in Shangcheng
Subdistricts of Shangcheng
Subdistricts of Shangcheng
Location of Shangcheng District within Hangzhou
Location of Shangcheng District within Hangzhou
Shangcheng is located in Zhejiang
Shangcheng
Shangcheng
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°15′12″N 120°10′31″E / 30.25333°N 120.17528°E / 30.25333; 120.17528
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Sub-provincial cityHangzhou
Area
 • Total
119.68 km2 (46.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,335,000
 • Density11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
310001, 310002, 310003, 310008, 310009, 310016
Shangcheng, Hangzhou
Simplified Chinese上城区
Traditional Chinese上城區
Literal meaning"Upper" or "Former City"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShàngchéng Qū

Shangcheng District (上城区) is one of ten urban districts of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China, it is located in the core urban area of Hangzhou. The district has an area of 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq mi) and a population of 310,000.[when?]