Officially approved by the State Council in October 2015, the original Zhabei District and Jing'an District were merged into today's new Jing'an District. As of the end of 2020, with a total area of 37 square kilometers and a permanent population of 1.07 million, Jing'an District administers 13 sub-districts, one town and 268 neighborhood (village) committees. Named after the ancient Jing'an Temple, Jing'an District, located in downtown Shanghai, neighbors other six districts. Boasting a time-honored history, picturesque environment, prosperous business, innovation vitality and convenient information availability and transportation facilities, Jing'an District is an important window in the exchanges between Shanghai and the outside world.