Huangpu district is the seat of municipal government, includes key attractions such as The Bund and the Old City God Temple, as well as popular shopping districts such as Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, and Xintiandi.

As a result of this merger, it currently has an area of 20.43 square kilometres (7.89 sq mi) and 678,670 inhabitants (as of 2010 census).

From this reference was later derived the name Nanshi (Chinese: 南市; pinyin: Nánshì; Shanghainese: Nuezî; lit.

Upon the defeat of Japan at the end of World War II, a unified municipal administration was established over urban Shanghai for the first time since the mid 19th century.

The former Luwan District occupied most of the eastern part of the former Shanghai French Concession and some nearby areas.

It is known for its leafy streets lined with London planes, cafes and restaurants, high end retail and historical houses.

In 1945, after the Republic of China government took control, the eastern-central part of the former French Concession was divided into the Fifth District (Taishan) and the Sixth District (Lujiawan), separated by South Chongqing Road and Luban Road.

In 1993, the part of Nanshi east of the Huangpu River was merged into the Pudong New District.

On June 8, 2011, it was announced that the proposed plan of merging Luwan and Huangpu Districts had been approved by the State Council.

Fuzhou Road is the centre of bookselling in Shanghai, featuring large scale general and specialist book shops and publishers.

The old city is undergoing extensive redevelopment, with the existing houses being replaced by high rise apartment buildings as well as modern constructions with traditional Chinese style facades.

The old Luwan district was a part of the old French Concession area, traditionally one of the most prestigious sections of the city.

The district included the historical residences of Sun Yat-sen, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Agnes Smedley, and Mei Lanfang, among many others.

[4] The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai is in The Headquarters Building in Huangpu District.