Zengcheng District (
alternately romanized as Tsengshing) is one of 11
urban districts of the
prefecture-level city
A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure.
During the Republican era, many of China ...
of
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, China.
History
was established under the
Qin following
their conquest of the area, formerly held by the
Baiyue
The Baiyue (, ), Hundred Yue, or simply Yue (; ), were various ethnic groups who inhabited the regions of East China, South China and Northern Vietnam during the 1st millennium BC and 1st millennium AD. They were known for their short hair, b ...
tribes. Under the
Ming, the northern area of the county was separated to form
Longmen County
Longmen County, alternately romanized as Lungmoon, is a county of Guangdong, China, administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Huizhou. In 2004, Longmen County had a population of 320,596 residing in an area of .
Geography
The northe ...
, administered from
Huizhou
Huizhou ( zh, c= ) is a city in central-east Guangdong Province, China, forty-three miles north of Hong Kong. Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west, Shenzhen and Dongguan to the southwest, Shaoguan to the north, Heyu ...
. The county was promoted to
city
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status in 1993. In 2006, a western section of Zengcheng was severed to form Guangzhou's
Luogang District
Luogang District is a former district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, China. It was merged into Huangpu District on 12February 2014.
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts
*Luogang Subdistrict (萝岗街道), Xiagang Subdistri ...
, 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
Lychee (US: ; UK: ; ''Litchi chinensis''; ) is a monotypic taxon and the sole member in the genus ''Litchi'' in the soapberry family, ''Sapindaceae''.
It is a tropical tree native to Southeast and Southwest China (the Guangdong, Fujian, Yun ...
.
Administrative divisions
There are currently 6 subdistricts and 7 towns.
On 28 August 2012 one new subdistrict (
Yongning) and one new town (
Xiancun) were established from carving out of Xintang.
Tourist attractions
Twin Dragon Resort opened to public in December 2014. The resort has a total area of 163 acres, and it consists of two theme parks, East Village and West Village. Located in the heart of Erlongshan subtropical rainforest, Twin Dragon Resort has exceptional natural resources and marvelous landscapes. To experience traditional Chinese culture, Twin Dragon Resort also offers a variety of family activities and events, suitable for visitors of all ages to participate.
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.
Education
Colleges
*Guangdong University of Technology Huali College
*Guangzhou University Songtian College
*Guangdong University of Finance & Economics Huashang College
*Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical College
International schools
*
Utahloy International School Zengcheng
Utahloy International School Zengcheng (UISZ or UISZC, ) is an international school in Sanjiang Town (), Zengcheng, Guangzhou, China
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[Contact]
" Utahloy International School Zengcheng
Utahloy International School Zengcheng (UISZ or UISZC, ) is an international school in Sanjiang Town (), Zengcheng, Guangzhou, China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List ...
. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "Address: Guangshan Highway, Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng Guangdong, PRC 511325 增城誉德莱国际学校 - 中国广东省广州市增城市广汕公路三江镇" - See map in the last page of the
UISZ School Booklet
"
Notable people:
* Zhan Ruo Shui (湛若水):male philosopher of Ming dynasty
* Leung kwok Hung (梁國雄):Hong Kong male politician
* Hélène Wong (黃喜蓮):female Chinese new Zealander writer, her publishing includes being Chinese: My Own Story
Notes
References
External links
Official website of Zengcheng Government
{{Authority control
Districts of Guangzhou