Huangpu River


The Huangpu, formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a manmade long river flowing north through Shanghai that was first excavated and created by Lord Chunshen, one of the Four Lords of the Warring States. It is the last significant tributary of the Yangtze before the Yangtze empties into the East China Sea. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River.
area on the east bank
The Huangpu is the largest river in central Shanghai, with Suzhou Creek being its major tributary. It is on average wide and deep. It divides the city into two regions: Puxi, the traditional city centre, and Pudong.

Bridges

The following roadways, highways, and railways also cross the Huangpu River via a bridge:
A number lines of the Shanghai Metro cross underneath the river, including Line 12, Line 4, Line 2, Line 9, Line 4, Line 8, Line 13, and Line 11.
There are several roadways which cross the Huangpu River via a tunnel, including:
There are currently several ferry lines operated by Shanghai Ferry. Numerous tour boats also ply the harbour in the Pudong area.

Controversy

In March 2013, some 16,000 pig carcasses were found floating in the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Some of the pigs carried ear tags saying they were from Jiaxing, so that city in Zhejiang may be the source; One news agency indicates that dead pigs are often dumped into rivers in China to avoid the disposal cost.
However local farmers deny the dumping allegation.

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