Jing'an District is one of the central districts of Shanghai. It has an area of 7.62 km2. With over 300,000 inhabitants it is the smallest district in Shanghai and is one of Shanghai's most densely populated districts. The district borders the Huangpu District in the east and Suzhou Creek to the north. Many of Shanghai's numerous expatriates live in Jing'an district and it houses several luxurious residential complexes in addition to having an extremely vibrant nightlife scene. It is also home to one of Shanghai's business districts. Jing'an District was named after Jing'an Temple, an ancient traditional Chinese Buddhist temple located in central of the district.