Huangzhong, Xining


Huangzhong District is a district of Xining, Qinghai Province, China. It is located about east of Qinghai Lake and about southwest of downtown Xining. In 2020 the district had a population of 463,900, of which 153,000 belonging to minorities. The Kumbum Monastery is located in the district.

History

Huangzhong has been inhabited since at least 4,000 years ago, as shown by archeological excavations in Lijiashan town. Later, the area belonged to the Qiang people. Since the capture of Xining by Emperor Wu of Han, Huangzhong has been part of the Chinese dynasties. The Han dynasty rulers established a county called Linqiang in the area, governed by Jincheng. In 1943, the county seat was moved to Lushar town, and the county was named Huangzhong County, after the Huangshui river basin. In 2020 Huangzhong County was changed to Huangzhong District of Xining.

Administrative divisions

Huangzhong governs over 1 subdistrict, 10 towns, 5 townships and 3 townships, towns, and sums|ethnic townships].