Xiqing District

Xiqing District (simplified Chinese: 西青区; traditional Chinese: 西青區; pinyin: Xīqīng Qū) is a district in Tianjin, People's Republic of China.

Xiqing

西青区
District
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Coordinates: 39°08′28″N 117°00′32″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityTianjin
Township-level divisions2 subdistricts
7 towns
Area
 • Total545 km2 (210 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (21 ft)
Population
 • Total330,000
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
300380
Area code(s)0022
Tianjin district map
Websitexq.gov.cn

History

The current Xiqing area came into existence in the mid and late Tang Dynasty. In Northern Song (Song Dynasty) period, this area was the border of Song and Liao (Liao Dynasty). In Ming Dynasty, this area was under control of Jinghai County and Wuqing County, Hejian Fu. In Qing Dynasty, it was governed by Tianjin Fu. In 1912, after the founding of Republic of China, this area was named Tianjin County, Zhili Province.

After 1949, it became a special area of Hebei province and Yangliuqing became its center of governance. In 1952, this area became part of Tianjin Municipality. In 1953, it got its name Xijiaoqu (West Suburb). In 1992, it was named Xiqing District.

Geography

Xiqing District is located in the southwest of Tianjin Municipality, on the east bordering Hongqiao District, Nankai District, Hexi District, and Jinnan District, to the south across the Duliujian River facing Jinghai District, on the west bordering Wuqing District and Bazhou, Hebei, to the north sharing Ziya River with Beichen District.

Administrative divisions

There are 2 subdistricts and 7 towns in the district:[1]

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[2]Area (km2)
Liqizhuang Subdistrict李七庄街道Lǐqīzhuāng Jiēdào74,76254
Xiyingmen Subdistrict西营门街道Xīyíngmén Jiēdào30,21620.92
Yangliuqing town杨柳青镇Yángliǔqīng Zhèn118,29164
Jingwu town精武镇Jīngwǔ Zhèn49,17657.02
Zhangjiawo town张家窝镇Zhāngjiāwō Zhèn47,78644.5
Wangwenzhuang town王稳庄镇Wángwěnzhuāng Zhèn41,363116
Zhongbei town中北镇Zhōngběi Zhèn92,81438.5
Xinkou town辛口镇Xīnkǒu Zhèn42,27451.13
Dasi town大寺镇Dàsì Zhèn113,29086
developmental zones11,133

The total population of Xiqing is 310,000, among which 240,000 are rural citizens.

Transportation

Metro

Xiqing is currently served by two metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro:

Education

Tianjin Korean International School (천진한국국제학교; 天津韩国国际学校) is located in the district.[3]

References
  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：西青区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  2. shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  3. Home page. Tianjin Korean International School. Retrieved on February 1, 2016. "300-381 中國 天津市 西靑區 杨楼村 雅乐道 与 瑶环路 交口 Yale rd & Yaohuan st Intersection,Yanglou Xiqing District, Tianjin, China "
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