The Qingpu District is in the west suburbs of Shanghai and adjoins Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, so it enjoys a smooth transportation and a convenient water carriage. It is famous for the largest lake in Shanghai—Dianshan Lake, which is also the headstream of Huangpu River, hence the name "the mother river of Shanghai". Around the Dianshan Lake, there are a number of scenic spots with complete infrastructure for tourists, among which, the most eye-catching scenery is the water town—Zhujiajiao, which has become a tourist attraction upon the planning and investment in recent years and will be the main destination of tourists in Shanghai and from the surrounding area, gradually.

In 2003, thanks to the guidance of the district party committee and the district government, Qingpu witnessed a speedy development in tourism, with its travel management system improved further and each economic indicator hitting the record high. The tourist reception number outnumbered 2.8 million and the gross income in tourism reached RMB0.8 billion. Furthermore, the industrial system in the district was perfected. So far, there have been 21 domestic travel agencies and 3 business sites of international travel agencies, which have been examined and approved by the district. There have been 14 star-rated hotels, including 6 three-star hotels and 8 two-star ones. Besides, there have been 3 AAAA-level tourist areas. The development of tourist industry in the district promoted not only the economic development of the Dianshan Lake tourism scenic resort, but the development of transport, commerce, catering and etc. The prospect of tourist industry in Qingpu is deemed to be brighter and brighter, following the lead of district party committee and the district government.