Jing'an Park, located opposite the temple, is popular among locals; it used to be a graveyard for foreigners in the old Shanghai.

[citation needed] Historically, the northern part of the district, what used to be Zhabei, has been highly populated with working class residents.

West Nanjing Road is one of Shanghai's premier shopping districts and is home to five-star hotels and exhibition centers as well as several upscale housing complexes.

Jing'An District is also where the Shanghai Multimedia Valley (SMV) is located to attract media and IT talent.

Major companies located in Zhabei include TÜV Rheinland, Royal Philips Electronics and Shanghai Bell Alcatel Business Systems Co., LTD.[7] Daning Lingshi Park, the biggest green area in the downtown area, is surrounded[8] by a series of cultural facilities such as the Zhabei Stadium and Shanghai Circus World.