Shapingba (simplified Chinese: 沙坪坝; traditional Chinese: 沙坪垻[1]; pinyin: Shāpíngbà) is a district of Chongqing, People's Republic of China, formerly known as Shaci District (沙磁区; Shācí qū) during the Sino-Japanese War.

[citation needed] During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Nationalist government moved its capital to Chongqing, and a large number of schools, factories and medical institutions settled in Shapingba.

Though departures and arrivals are somewhat limited at this station, it is quite useful for trips to nearby destations such as Guiyang or Dazhou.

Shapingba metro station is currently served by three metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit: The industry of Shapingba mainly consists of motorcycle and car manufacture, electrical equipment, biologic-chemical industry and tertiary occupation.

Shapingba has a number of tourist attractions, including the monuments of Anti-Japanese War and Red Crag.