Shiqi Subdistrict, Guangdong


Shiqi Subdistrict, also known as Shiqiqu Subdistrict, is a subdistrict located in the center of Zhongshan city, covering an area of, and a population of 257,472. The subdistrict administers 19 residential communities, and is home to major industrial and commercial activity.
Shiqi was historically spelled Shekki in English, and is nicknamed Tiecheng.
Local people mainly speak the Shiqi dialect, a Yue dialect related to Standard Cantonese.

Geography

The subdistrict is located at the foot of Yandun Mountain. The Qi River is the primary river in the subdistrict.

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2020, Shiqi has administrative jurisdiction over the following 19 residential communities :
NameHanziPinyin
Guiyuan Community桂园社区Guìyuán Shèqū
Minzu Community民族社区Mínzú Shèqū
Taiping Community太平社区Tàipíng Shèqū
Lianxin Community莲新社区Liánxīn Shèqū
Yingyang Community迎阳社区Yíngyáng Shèqū
Xianhu Community仙湖社区Xiānhú Shèqū
Hubin Community湖滨社区Húbīn Shèqū
Yuelainan Community悦来南社区Yuèláinán Shèqū
Fengming Community凤鸣社区Fèngmíng Shèqū
Dongming Community东明社区Dōngmíng Shèqū
Bo'ai Community博爱社区Bó'ài Shèqū
Minquan Community民权社区Mínquán Shèqū
Minsheng Community民生社区Mínshēng Shèqū
Hongji Community宏基社区Hóngjī Shèqū
Lianyuan Community莲员社区Liányuán Shèqū
Kanghua Community康华社区Kānghuá Shèqū
Daxin Community大信社区Dàxìn Shèqū
Lianxing Community莲兴社区Liánxìng Shèqū
Donggangwan Community东港湾社区Dōnggǎngwān Shèqū

Demographics

The subdistrict has a permanent population of about 227,200.
As of 2006, Shiqi Subdistrict had a permanent population of 169,400 and migrant population of 40,900.

Economy

In recent years, Shiqi Subdistrict has attracted a number of national firms involves with financial and information services. The subdistrict is also home to a nationally-significant industrial park, the Guangdong Zhongshan Industrial Park.
In 2019, the subdistrict's gross domestic product grew 1.4%. As of 2019, retail sales in the subdistrict totaled ¥31.164 billion, tax revenue in the subdistrict totaled ¥4.534 billion, and foreign trade in the subdistrict totaled ¥17.695 billion. Shiqi's retail sales ranks first among township-level divisions in Zhongshan.
Statistics from 2006 report that the subdistrict hosts 11,767 unique enterprises.

Education

The Zhongshan Institute of the University of Electronic [Science and Technology of China] is located in Shiqi Subdistrict.

Transportation

Located in the Pearl River Delta, Shiqi Subdistrict lies in close proximity to a number of major cities. The subdistrict is south of Guangzhou, and north of Macau.

Road

Both National Highway 105 and the pass through the western parts of Shiqi Subdistrict.
Shiqi Subdistrict is currently served by the following bus lines operated by the Zhongshan Public Transportation Group Co.:
Bus NumberStart EndTime
006Zhongshan Bus Terminal - Changjiang Aquatic Park06:20–22:00
015Shongshan North Railway Station - Malin06:40–19:00
050Bo'ai Hospital - Aoyuan06:30–22:00
061Shongshan Railway Station - Sun City06:30–21:30

Rail

The subdistrict is served by the Zhongshan North railway station, located on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway.
The station is located on Minke West Road in Shiqi Subistrict. It is the station nearest to the city centre of Zhongshan.

Water

Shiqi Subdistrict is located just over west of.

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