![]() ![]() However, due to the shift in the structure of industries and increasing number of immigrants from outside Shanghai, partly due to its reasonable real estate prices (compared to its counterparts such as Putuo and Hongkou), the district has become increasingly appealing to city residents. Historically, the northern part of the district, what used to be Zhabei, has been highly populated with working class residents. Jing'an Park, located opposite the temple, is popular among locals it used to be a graveyard for foreigners in the old Shanghai. An Art Deco "dancehall" is just across the street the neighborhood is largely residential, but with many bars and restaurants. Today's temple is a new replica of the old one, located in the southern part of the district. ![]() Jing'an District is named after Jing'an Temple, an ancient traditional Chinese Buddhist temple. On 4 November 2015 Zhabei District merged with Jing'an District, bringing Shanghai down to 15 districts and one county. The district borders the Hongkou District to the east, Huangpu District to the east and south, Putuo District to the west, Baoshan District to the north and Changning District to the west. Jing'an District ( Chinese: 静安区) is one of the central districts of Shanghai. ![]()
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