Kangqiao

Kangqiao forms part of suburban Shanghai and has a land area of 41.25 km2 (15.93 sq mi) and is a subdistrict of Pudong. At the Sixth National Census the population of Kangqiao stood at 174,672.

Kangqiao
康桥
Canals in Kangqiao at Cambridge Forest New Town
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityShanghai
Government
  MayorXu Jianjun
Area
  Total41.25 km2 (15.93 sq mi)
Population
  Total174,672
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code021

It is mostly a residential and commercial district, though it is also home to some of the many factories and production facilities in Shanghai. The Shanghai Disney Resort is located on the outskirts of Kangqiao, and Kangqiao is also home to IKEA and the Holiday Inn Kangqiao, with a cantilevered swimming pool on the top floor.

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