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Dongcheng Subdistrict () is one of the four subdistricts of Dongguan,
As of 2019, the subdistrict's
Line 2 of the
The Liuhua Park () was first built in the Ming dynasty, and it reopened in 1999. It has an area of 0.32 square kilometers, and is near the intersection of Guanlong Highway () and Guanjie Highway (). The park is open all day and has free admission. It is a key unit of Dongguan's cultural relics protection.
The primary tourist attraction in the Liuhua Park is the , which was built in the
Guangdong Province
Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...
, China. The subdistrict has an area of 105.9 square kilometers, and, as of 2019, has a permanent population of around 500,000, and a registered population of around 99,500. Dongcheng Subdistrict's GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and sold (not resold) in a specific time period by countries. Due to its complex and subjective nature this measure is ofte ...
as of 2019 is ¥58.656 billion.
History
In 1958, Fucheng Commune () was established. Thecommune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
existed until 1983, when it was changed to a district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivision ...
. The district was revoked in 1988 for Fucheng Subdistrict. In March 2000, Dongguan renamed Fucheng Subdistrict to Dongcheng Subdistrict.
Administrative divisions
Dongcheng is divided into 23 residential communities and 2 living districts ().Economy
As of 2019, the subdistrict's GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and sold (not resold) in a specific time period by countries. Due to its complex and subjective nature this measure is ofte ...
was ¥58.656 billion, retail sales totaled ¥16.916 billion, fixed asset
A fixed asset, also known as long-lived assets or property, plant and equipment (PP&E), is a term used in accounting for assets and property that may not easily be converted into cash. Fixed assets are different from current assets, such as cash ...
investment was ¥9.617 billion, international trade
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In most countries, such trade represents a significa ...
totaled ¥50.74 billion, and the subdistrict's tax revenue totaled ¥13.535 billion.
Major enterprises with a presence within Dongcheng Subdistrict include Hsu Fu Chi
Hsu Fu Chi (徐福记) is a Chinese company, based in Dongguan, China, that manufactures various confectionaries, biscuits, chocolates, jellies, sachima, and snacks. The company is majority owned by Nestlé, and minority owned by the Hsu family ...
, Rohm and Haas
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, Wanshida LCD (), CR Snow
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, Meiwei Circuits (), Guangrun Furniture (), Tecsun, and CYG Insulator Co. LTD ().
Major retail and office centers within Dongcheng Subdistrict include Dongcheng Wanda Square (), Dongcheng Shibo Square (), Xinghe City (), Junhao Business Center (), and Yujing New Time Square ().
Transport
Road
There are four main highways in Dongcheng Subdistrict. Two expressways, the Dongguan-Shenzhen Expressway and the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, go through the Dongcheng Subdistrict. The public transport is convenient, 16 buses go through the center of the Dongcheng Subdistrict.Metro
Line 2 of the Dongguan Rail Transit
Dongguan Rail Transit or Dongguan Metro is the rapid transit system of the city of Dongguan in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Dongguan Rail Transit Corporation, Limited. The construction of the first section of L ...
opened to the public on May 27, 2016, the only one of the four planned lines to be open as of 2020. Four stations on Line 2 are located within Dongcheng Subdistrict: Qifeng Park, Dongcheng, Xiaqiao, and Lihua Park.
Line 2 is connected to the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail and the Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen Intercity Rail via Humen Station.
Tourist attractions
Qifeng Park
Qifeng City Park () is a prominent park in Dongguan, covering an area of 1,600 mu. Well known attractions within the park include Huangqi Mountain (), Huangqi Guanyin Temple (), and the Huangqi Mountain lanterns. The park is a popular hiking spot for residents of Dongguan. Huangqi Mountain rises 189 meters above sea level. Huangqi Guanyin Temple, which was built in theSong Dynasty
The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the res ...
, is located at the foot of the hill. During Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar and solar Chinese calendar. In Chinese and other East Asian cultures, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival () a ...
and other major festivals, tourists come to the park to pray. It is also tradition that people climb Huangqi Mountain during Chinese New Year.
The park is 800 meters away from the Qifeng Park Station, and is 1,800 meters away from Dongcheng Station.
Huying Country Park
Huying Country Park (), located in southeast Dongcheng Subdistrict and formerly known as Huying Tree Farm (), is a large park covering an area of 2,979 mu. The park, which opened at the end of 2000, is largely hilly and forested, with its highest point reaching 152 meters in altitude. Popular attractions in the park include Huying Pavilion (), Qingyou Gorge (), the island within the lake (), Yunyu Bridge (), Roman Pillar Forest (), and Huanhu Road (). Huying Country Park also contains the Shaokaochang Sculpture Park (), which has areas of sculptures devoted to important military and scientific figures. Sculptures which depict other matters, like famous ancient and modern figures and animals, can be found scattered throughout the park.Liuhua Park
The Liuhua Park () was first built in the Ming dynasty, and it reopened in 1999. It has an area of 0.32 square kilometers, and is near the intersection of Guanlong Highway () and Guanjie Highway (). The park is open all day and has free admission. It is a key unit of Dongguan's cultural relics protection.
The primary tourist attraction in the Liuhua Park is the , which was built in the Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...
. In 1938, the first armed resistance to the Japanese occupation of China
The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) or War of Resistance (Chinese term) was a military conflict that was primarily waged between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. The war made up the Chinese theater of the wider Pacific The ...
in Dongguan happened near the Liuhua Pagoda, and a memorial pavilion near the pagoda has been erected to commemorate it.
Others attractions within the park include Honghua Temple, Huaxi Yintang, and Qiniang Lake.
Dongcheng Culture Square
The Dongcheng Culture Square () is a multi-functional entertainment venue, is located on Dongcheng Road, with an area of 40,000 square meters. The complex including a 1,300-seat theatre, a gym, a library and an open-air music fountain.Education
Notable schools within Dongcheng Substrict include Dongcheng Junior Middle School (), Dongcheng No. 1 Middle School (), Dongcheng Lingnan School (), Dongcheng Primary School (), Dongcheng No. 5 Primary School (), Primary School attached to Dongguan Normal University (), and Dongguan Chaotian Experimental Primary School ().Healthcare
There are 655 medical institutions in Dongcheng Subdistrict. The subdistrict's hospitals include Donghua Hospital attached to Sun Yat-sen University (), Dongcheng People's Hospital (), Dongguan No. 6 People's Hospital (), and Dongguan Taixin Hospital ().References