One City, Nine Towns

Shanghai's One City, Nine Towns initiative began in 2001 and is one of the most prominent examples of the Chinese urban design trend of developing "themed towns". The Shanghai government promoted this approach to encourage decentralisation. Urban planning for the projects generally emphasized Western-style traditions, motifs, and architectural features, with Zhujiajiao New Town using traditional Chinese design elements, Lingang ultimately focusing on an identity as a modern harbor city, and Dongtan using an eco-city approach. All but one of the contemplated satellite towns had been built, as of the 2020s.

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