Baiyun District is one of 11 urban districts of the

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Guangzhou Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kon ...

, the capital of Guangdong Province,

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. The district is located in the city's northern suburbs, and is named after the

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(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 (

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, Helong, Baiyunhu, & Shimen) were established from carving out of existing subdistricts.

History

Nowadays Baiyun District was originally governed by Panyu County (now

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) and Nanhai County (now

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). However, since 1924, the district changed its name as new suburb of Guangzhou (Canton) city. in June 1954, Baiyun District was formally established.

Economy

The Headquarters building of China Southern Airlines(20181004)

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the major airport of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in Southern China. Both airport codes were inherited from the former Baiyun Airport, and the IATA code is derived from Guangzhou's historical romani ...

, most of it is actually located in the neighboring Huadu District, just north of its border with the Baiyun District.

China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines Company Limited is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province and is the largest airline in China. Established on 1 July 1988 following the restructuring of ...

is headquartered in the Baiyun District. 9Air is headquartered in Xicheng Village, Renhe Town (人和镇), Baiyun District.

Transportation

Metro

Baiyun is currently service by six metro lines operated by

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: * - Jiahewanggang (, ), Huangbian, Jiangxia, Xiao-gang, Baiyun Culture Square, Baiyun Park, Feixiang Park, Sanyuanli * - Gaozeng (), Renhe, Longgui, Jiahewanggang (, ), Baiyundadaobei, Yongtai, Tonghe, Jingxi Nanfang Hospital, Meihuayuan * - Xunfenggang, Hengsha, Shabei * - Jiaoxin, Tinggang,

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, Xiaoping, Julong, Shangbu, Tongde, Ezhangtan * - Gaozeng () * - (, ), ,,,,, ,

Government and infrastructure

Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau is headquartered in the district.

Education

International schools in Baiyun District: *

École Française Internationale de Canton The École Française Internationale de Canton(EFIC; ) is a French international school located in "the paradiso", Baiyun District, Guangzhou. It serves levels ''maternelle'' (preschool) until ''lycée'' (senior high school). It was established ...

(French school) *

British School of Guangzhou The British School of Guangzhou (BSG; ) is a British international school in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China. The school caters to students from the ages of 1 to 18. Administration The British School of Guangzhou was founded in 2005 by t ...

Alcanta International College Alcanta International College (AIC; ) is an international school in Baiyun District, Guangzhou. Curriculum It offers an International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate O ...

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References

External links

Official website of Baiyun District government
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