Fengrun, Tangshan


Fengrun District is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district spans an area of, and has a population of 800,740 as of 2020.

History

During the Warring States period, the area of present-day Fengrun District belonged to the Yan State. In the Qin dynasty, the area was incorporated as part of the Youbeiping Commandery. During the Western Han dynasty, the area belonged to Tuyin County, Xuwu County, and Changcheng County. During the Northern Qi dynasty, Tuyin County was abolished, and merged into Wuzhong County.
In 1187, during the Jin dynasty, the area was reorganized as Yongji County. In 1209, Yongji County was reorganized as Fengrun County, which it remains today, although some put the date of this change at 1368, during the Ming dynasty.

People's Republic of China

In 1983, Fengrun County was placed under the jurisdiction of Tangshan.
On February 1, 2002, Fengrun County was upgraded to a district, and absorbed the now-defunct Tangshan New Area.
On January 28, 2011, three administrative villages from the town of Chahe were transferred from Fengrun District to the town of Fengnan in neighboring Fengnan District.
In June 2013, Tangshan's municipal government moved the town of from Fengrun District to neighboring Lubei District, and the town of was moved under the jurisdiction of the Tangshan New Technology Development Zone. In December 2013, the municipal government moved the remainder of Chahe to Fengnan District.

Geography

Fengrun District is located within the prefecture-level city of Tangshan, in the eastern part of Hebei province. The district is bordered by Tangshan's urban core to the south, and Ninghe District in Tianjin to the southwest.
The Yan Mountains lie to the north of the district, and the district's elevation generally decreases from the northeast to the southwest. Elevation within Fengrun District ranges from to above sea level. The and the both run through the district.

Climate

Administrative divisions

Fengrun District administers 3 subdistricts, 18 towns, and 2 townships.

Subdistricts

Fengrun District's 3 subdistricts are,, and Gengyang Subdistrict.

Towns

Fengrun District's 17 towns are,,,,,,,, Fengdengwu,, Baiguantun,,,,,,, and.

Townships

Fengrun District's 2 townships are and.

Former administrative divisions

Former administrative divisions that are now defunct include the towns of,, and Chahe.

Demographics

Per the 2010 Chinese Census, Fengrun District has a population of 916,092. This is up significantly from the 2000 Chinese Census, when it had a recorded population of 715,835. This sharp increase can partially be attributed to annexation of additional land by Fengrun District in 2002, between the two censuses. Since 2010, the district has ceded part of its area in 2011, and again in 2013. A 2012 estimate put the district's population at 930,000. A 1996 estimate put Fengrun District's population at 689,000.

Economy

, a subsidiary of CRRC producing rolling stock, is headquartered in Fengrun District.

Culture

Major attractions within Fengrun District include the following:
Major railways in Fengrun District include the Beijing–Qinhuangdao railway and the Tangshan–Zunhua railway. National Highway 101 and National Highway 112 both run through Fengrun District.

Notable people