| Pudong is often described in official publications as the 'Dragon's Head' of development for the Yangtze River valley. As the largest and most comprehensive development zone located in China's largest city it is an area that has attracted great interest from foreign companies. Just two years ago the idea of living in Pudong would have been laughable to expatriates and locals alike. Attitudes to Pudong are best summarised by Shanghainese who have an oft quoted saying 'better a bed in Puxi than a house in Pudong'. But times are changing and expatriates and locals alike are moving to the new area as it becomes clear that the area has much to offer in terms of recreation, amenity and a sense of space that is missing from most parts of Puxi. Locals are increasingly convinced of Pudongs merits and major new domestic sale apartment projects in the area are selling well, as much as 50 per cent of new apartments are being sold to Puxi residents.
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