Nanhui New City
Nanhui New City
南汇新城 Nanhwei | |
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Dishui Lake from Above | |
Nanhui New City Location of Nanhui New City in Shanghai | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′N 121°56′E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| District | Pudong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 277.66 km2 (107.21 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 600,000 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time (CST)) |
Nanhui New City (Chinese: 南汇新城) is a planned city located in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, China. It was formerly called Lingang New City (临港新城) until it was renamed in April 2012.
Construction began in 2003 and is scheduled to be completed in 2020, with the German architecture company Gerkan, Marg and Partners leading the project. The project is estimated to have cost $4.5 billion. The city is aimed to house 450,000 to 800,000 residents while attracting 10 million annual tourists.
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