The 3.5-kilometer-long City Beach is one of the major attractions in Jinshan District. (Source: Shanghai Daily)

A new luxury residential area with views of Hangzhou Bay is attracting people from downtown Shanghai and elsewhere with its beautiful scenery, modern facilities and convenient transport.

Huafu Haijing residential area covers more than 35,800 square meters in the Coastal Zone of Jinshan New Town, bordering Hangzhou Bay in the south. This is Shanghai's southernmost suburb.

The highest apartment buildings are 33 stories and all have beautiful views of the ocean. The project is expected to be completed in next April.

Shanghai literally means "up sea," but few residents have easy access to sea views, says Zhang Shuai, deputy general manager of Shang Zhi Real Estate Development Co, the developer.

He says the new coastal residential development will fulfill many people's dream of leisurely and comfortable community living.