Zengcheng, Guangzhou


Zengcheng District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China.
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History

was established under the Qin following their conquest of the area, formerly held by the Baiyue tribes. Under the Ming, the northern area of the county was separated to form Longmen County, administered from Huizhou. The county was promoted to city status in 1993. In 2006, a western section of Zengcheng was severed to form Guangzhou's Luogang District, which was renamed Huangpu in 2014. On 12 February of the same year, Zengcheng was annexed to Guangzhou as a district. A riot of migrant workers occurred in Zengcheng in 2011.

Climate

Zengcheng's mild climate, fertile land, annual average temperature of 22.02 degrees and average yearly rainfall of make it suitable for tropical and subtropical crop growth. The district is noted for production of the lychee.

Administrative divisions

There are currently 6 subdistricts and 7 towns.
On 28 August 2012 one new subdistrict and one new town were established from carving out of Xintang.
NameChinese Hanyu PinyinCanton RomanizationPopulation Area
Licheng Subdistrict荔城街道Lìchéng Jiēdàolei6 séng4 gai1 dou6191,777132.27
Lihu Subdistrict荔湖街道Lìhú Jiēdàolei6 wu4 gai1 dou6191,777132.27
Zengjiang Subdistrict增江街道Zēngjiāng Jiēdàozeng1 gong1 gai1 dou678,07286.18
Zhucun Subdistrict朱村街道Zhūcūn Jiēdàoju1 qun1 gai1 dou643,55793.90
Yongning Subdistrict永宁街道Yǒngníng Jiēdàowing5 ning4 gai1 dou6391,287104.14
Ningxi Subdistrict宁西街道Níngxī Jiēdàoning4 ség6 gai1 dou6391,287104.14
Xintang town新塘镇Xīntáng Zhènsen1 tong4 zen3391,28785.09
Xiancun town仙村镇Xiāncūn Zhènxin1 qun1 zen3391,28756.65
Zhengguo town正果镇Zhèngguǒ Zhènzéng3 guo2 zen340,387236.40
Shitan town石滩镇Shítān Zhènség6 tan1 zen3121,674184.00
Zhongxin town中新镇Zhōngxīn Zhènzung1 sen1 zen378,293236.00
Paitan town派潭镇Pàitán Zhènpai3 tam4 zen358,337289.50
Xiaolou town小楼镇Xiǎolóu Zhènxiu2 leo4 zen333,725136.00

Demography

Owing to the distance from Guangzhou's city center, many locals consider themselves distinct from the other Guangzhounese. They also speak separate Yue and Hakka dialects.

Transportation

Metro

Zengcheng is currently serviced by two metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:
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Education

Colleges

International schools

Notable people