Qujiang New District
Qujiang New District (Chinese: 曲江新区; pinyin: Qǔjiāng xīnqū) is a district in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, China.[1]
History
The district was first created as a tourism district called Xi’an Qujiang Resort in 1993.[1][2] The site originally had an area of 15.88 square kilometres. It has been expanded to 47 square kilometres.[3] The resort became Qujiang New District ten years after its establishment.[1] It is now an economic centre with arts, luxury shopping, tourism and 5-star hotels (e.g. Westin, W Hotels in Xi'an).[1]
The district is home to a large number of tourism attractions and top businesses. It is also the most expensive area for residential properties in Xi'an.
- Qujiang Ocean World[4]
- Qujiang International Conference & Exhibition Centre
- Tang Paradise
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Geography
It is located in the south east part of Xi'an.
See also
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/daminggong/2010-05/17/content_9856655.htm
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