Located on the outskirts of Shanghai in the north, Boashan District covers 425 square kilometers with a registered population of 750,000. It stands as the gate of Shanghai on the sea for it lies in the meeting site of Yangtze River and Huangpu River.

It is the biggest container base for the three container docks in the district contributes the 70% of the throughput of the Shanghai Port. It enjoys a convenient transportation and it is 10-minute driving away from Shanghai Railway Station and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and 20 minutes driving away from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Boashan New City, a relatively independent dwelling of middle and high grade housing, is being constructed in the district and it consists of two parts East and West New City. In addition, the newly built Shanghai University City based on Shanghai University will be made into a university city installed with full facilities, embraced by good environment and embedded with rich cultural atmosphere.