District offers getaway from urban life

Songjiang district in the southwestern suburbs of Shanghai is the cradle of the most dynamic metropolis in China, predating the famed city by more than 1,000 years.

Today its beautiful hills, creeks and superior air quality make Songjiang, once a farming area, a favorite destination for urbanites.

With Expo 2010 Shanghai well underway, Songjiang is ready to welcome more visitors from home and abroad.