Baiyun, Guangzhou
Baiyun
白云区 | |
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 Yuntai Garden at the foothills of Baiyun Mountain | |
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 Baiyun in Guangzhou | |
  Baiyun | |
| Coordinates (Baiyun District government): 23°09′27″N 113°16′24″E / 23.1574°N 113.2732°E / 23.1574; 113.2732 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Sub-provincial city | Guangzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 825 km2 (319 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,742,991 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 510080 |
| Area code | 020 |
| Website | http://www.by.gov.cn/ |
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| Simplified Chinese | 白云区 | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 白雲區 | ||||||||||||||
| Guangdong Romanization | bak6 wan4 kêu1 | ||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Báiyún Qū | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 白云 | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 白雲 | ||||||||||||||
| Guangdong Romanization | bak6 wan4 | ||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Báiyún | ||||||||||||||
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Baiyun District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. The district is located in the city's northern suburbs, and is named after the Baiyun Mountain (the "White Cloud Mountain"), one of the area's natural attractions.
Administrative divisions
There are currently 18 subdistricts and 4 towns.
On 19 December 2013 four new subdistricts (Yuncheng, Helong, Baiyunhu, & Shimen) were established from carving out of existing subdistricts.[2]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Canton Romanization | Population (2010)[3] | Area (km2) |
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| Jingtai Subdistrict | 景泰街道 | Jǐngtài Jiēdào | ging2 tai3 gai1 dou6 | 82,226 | 11.40 |
| Songzhou Subdistrict | 松洲街道 | Sōngzhōu Jiēdào | cung4 zeo1 gai1 dou6 | 106,274 | 9.30 |
| Tongde Subdistrict | 同德街道 | Tóngdé Jiēdào | tung4 dak1 gai1 dou6 | 105,310 | 3.60 |
| Huangshi Subdistrict | 黄石街道 | Huángshí Jiēdào | wong4 sék6 gai1 dou6 | 117,339 | 5.71 |
| Tangjing Subdistrict | 棠景街道 | Tángjǐng Jiēdào | tong4 ging2 gai1 dou6 | 89,895 | 4.23 |
| Xinshi Subdistrict | 新市街道 | Xīnshì Jiēdào | san1 si5 gai1 dou6 | 152,292 | 3.36 |
| Yuncheng Subdistrict | 云城街道 | Yúnchéng Jiēdào | wen4 sing4 gai1 dou6 | 3.74 | |
| Sanyuanli Subdistrict | 三元里街道 | Sānyuánlǐ Jiēdào | sam1 yun4 léi5 gai1 dou6 | 100,149 | 6.80 |
| Tonghe Subdistrict | 同和街道 | Tónghé Jiēdào | tung4 wo4 gai1 dou6 | 89,362 | 24.25 |
| Jingxi Subdistrict | 京溪街道 | Jīngxī Jiēdào | ging1 kei1 gai1 dou6 | 91,970 | 5.51 |
| Yongping Subdistrict | 永平街道 | Yǒngpíng Jiēdào | wing5 ping4 gai1 dou6 | 124,000 | 14.44 |
| Junhe Subdistrict | 均禾街道 | Jūnhé Jiēdào | guen1 wo4 gai1 dou6 | 124,909 | 19.80 |
| Jinsha Subdistrict | 金沙街道 | Jīnshā Jiēdào | gam1 sa1 gai1 dou6 | 52,657 | 10.20 |
| Shijing Subdistrict | 石井街道 | Shíjǐng Jiēdào | sék6 zéng2 gai1 dou6 | 209,022 | 3.48 |
| Baiyunhu Subdistrict | 白云湖街道 | Báiyúnhú Jiēdào | bak6 wan4 wu4 gai1 dou6 | 16.00 | |
| Shimen Subdistrict | 石门街道 | Shímén Jiēdào | sék6 mun4 gai1 dou6 | 19.80 | |
| Jiahe Subdistrict | 嘉禾街道 | Jiāhé Jiēdào | gaa1 wo4 gai1 dou6 | 87,696 | 4.00 |
| Helong Subdistrict | 鹤龙街道 | Hèlóng Jiēdào | hog6 lung4 gai1 dou6 | 6.00 | |
| Renhe town | 人和镇 | Rénhé Zhèn | yen4 wo4 zen3 | 127,795 | 74.10 |
| Taihe town | 太和镇 | Tàihé Zhèn | tai3 wo4 zen3 | 208,589 | 155.37 |
| Longgui Subdistrict | 龙归街道 | Lóngguī Jiēdào | lung4 gai1 dou6 | ||
| Dayuan Subdistrict | 大源街道 | Dàyuán Jiēdào | dai6 gai1 dou6 | ||
| Jianggao town | 江高镇 | Jiānggāo Zhèn | gong1 gou1 zen3 | 161,343 | 95.71 |
| Zhongluotan town | 钟落潭镇 | Zhōngluòtán Zhèn | zung1 log6 tam4 zen3 | 192,322 | 169.40 |
History
Nowadays Baiyun District was originally governed by Panyu County (now Panyu District) and Nanhai County (now Nanhai District). However, since 1924, the district changed its name as new suburb of Guangzhou (Canton) city. in June 1954, Baiyun District was formally established.
Economy
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For many years, Guangzhou's main airport, the (Former) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was located within Baiyun District. In 2004, the airport was relocated farther north from the city center. Although the new airport has retained the name Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, most of it is actually located in the neighboring Huadu District, just north of its border with the Baiyun District.
China Southern Airlines is headquartered in the Baiyun District.[4]
9Air is headquartered in Xicheng Village, Renhe Town (人和镇), Baiyun District.[5]
Transportation
Metro
Baiyun is currently service by six metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:
- Line 2 - Jiahewanggang ( 3 , 14 ), Huangbian, Jiangxia, Xiao-gang, Baiyun Culture Square, Baiyun Park, Feixiang Park, Sanyuanli
- Line 3 - Gaozeng ( 9 ), Renhe, Longgui, Jiahewanggang ( 2 , 14 ), Baiyundadaobei, Yongtai, Tonghe, Jingxi Nanfang Hospital, Meihuayuan
- Line 6 - Xunfenggang, Hengsha, Shabei
- Line 8 - Jiaoxin, Tinggang, Shijing, Xiaoping, Julong, Shangbu, Tongde, Ezhangtan
- Line 9 - Gaozeng ( 3 )
- Line 14 - Jiahewanggang ( 2 , 3 ), Baiyun Dongping,Xialiang,Taihe,Zhuliao,Zhongluotan, Mali, Xinhe
Government and infrastructure
Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau is headquartered in the district.[6]
Education
International schools in Baiyun District:
- École Française Internationale de Canton (French school)[7]
- British School of Guangzhou[8]
- Alcanta International College[9]
- The original campus of Guangzhou Nanhu International School (now (Guangzhou Nanfang International School)[10]
References
- ^ "Guangzhou: Subdivision". Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ 广州市人民政府关于同意白云区部分行政区划调整的批复：穗府函〔2013〕138号. gz.gov.cn. Baiyuan District Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- ^ "China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd." China Southern Airlines Official Website. Retrieved on April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Contact Us". 9 Air. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
Postal Code：510470 Address: No.1 Lukouzibian, Xicheng Village, Renhe Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PRC.
- Address in Chinese: "广东省广州市白云区人和镇方华公路自编1号 邮编：510470" - ^ "联系我们" (Archive). Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau. Retrieved on December 24, 2015. "地址：广东省广州市白云区广园中路298号"
- ^ "Plan d'Accès Archived 2016-10-27 at the Wayback Machine." École Française Internationale de Canton. Retrieved on September 14, 2016. "Adresse : Golden Beach Blue Bay, Caibin Middle Road, Shangshui Street 68, Jinshazhou, Baiyun District, 510168."
- ^ "Contact Us Archived 2017-04-19 at the Wayback Machine." The British School of Guangzhou. Retrieved on May 1, 2017. "The British School of Guangzhou 983-3 Tonghe Road Baiyun District Guangzhou 510515 China" - Chinese address: "中国广东省广州市白云区同和路983-3广州英国学校 邮编：510515"
- ^ "联系我们 Archived 2015-10-01 at the Wayback Machine." Alcanta International College. Retrieved on September 30, 2015. "地址：广州市白云区白云大道南1130号"
- ^ "About Archived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine." Guangzhou Nanfang International School. Retrieved on September 28, 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baiyun District, Guangzhou.
- Official website of Baiyun District government
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