The Shanghai International Circuit, China's first Formula One race track, is located near the town, a 15-minute drive away.

As of 2011[update], Anting is divided into 20 residential communities (社区) and 43 villages,[3] among the most well-known of which is Tamiao (塔庙村), which is nicknamed the "Auto City".

Upon completion the hope is that the resulting town will be a modern community, with a noticeably German urban aesthetic, with a capacity of over 50,000 residents.

However, amid tentative financial troubles and poor sales of housing and retail, the phase 2 of Anting New Town may be delayed.

Lifehub@Anting, an entertainment complex located just beside the Metro Line 11, provides numerous Clothing outlets, local and international restaurants and coffee shops, a supermarket, film theatre, etc.