Shanghai is administratively equal to a province and is divided into 17 county-level divisions : 16
districts and one county . Even though every district has its own urban core, the real city center is between Bund to the east, Nanjing Rd to the north, Old City Temple and Huaihai Road to the south. Prominent central business areas include Lujiazui on the east bank of the
Huangpu River , and The Bund and Hongqiao areas in the west bank of the Huangpu River. The city hall and major administration units are located in Huangpu District, which also serve as a commercial area, including the famous
Nanjing Road. Other major commercial areas include Xintiandi and the classy Huaihai Road (previously Avenue Joffre ) in Huangpu District and Xujiahui (formerly Romanized as Zikawei or Siccawei , reflecting the Shanghainese pronunciation) in Xuhui District . Many
universities in Shanghai are located in residential areas