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Chenggong, Kunming
Chenggong District () is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, Southwest China, situated on east bank of the Dian Lake. The name Chenggong is a transliteration of the word in Yi language for a basin where rice is grown. Geography Chenggong is located in the southeast of Kunming and borders Yiliang County, Kunming to the east, Chengjiang and Jinning District to the south, Xishan District to the west and Guandu District to the north. History It was first established in 1275. In 1961 it came under jurisdiction of Kunming city. In 2003 Chenggong was designated as a development zone of Kunming. The district was created from the dissolution of the former ''Chenggong County'' () by the State Council on May 20, 2011. Chenggong is the chief zone for Kunming, the downtown of which is almost a 20-minute drive away. It is the site of the new Kunming City Hall, and new campuses for Yunnan University and Yunnan Normal University. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (PRC)
The term ''district'', in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. In the modern context, district ( zh, s=区, labels=no), formally city-governed district, city-controlled district, or municipal district ( zh, s=市辖区, links=no, labels=no), are subdivisions of a municipality or a prefecture-level city. The rank of a district derives from the rank of its city. Districts of a municipality are prefecture-level; districts of a sub-provincial city are sub-prefecture-level; and districts of a prefecture-level city are county-level. The term was also formerly used to refer to obsolete county-controlled districts (also known as district public office). However, if the word ''district'' is encountered in the context of ancient Chinese history, then it is a translation for ''xian'', another type of administrative division in China. Before the 1980s, cities in China were administrative divisions contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xishan, Kunming
Xishan District () is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, Southwest China. It borders Wuhua District, Guandu District and Chenggong District across Dianchi Lake to the east, Jinning District to the south, Anning, Yunnan and Lufeng, Yunnan to the west and Fumin County and Wuhua District to the north. Xishan District occupies the western bank of Dian Lake. It takes its name from the Western Mountains The Western Mountains or Western Hills ( ''Xi Shan'') are a scenic mountain area located 12 km to the west of Kunming, Yunnan, China. They are formed by the Huating, Taihua and Luohan mountain ranges rising above the eastern and northern banks of ... (''Xishan'') located within the district. Administrative divisions Majie, Jinbi, Yongchang, Qianwei, Fuhai, Zongshuying and Xiyuan Sub-district Offices, Biji Town, Haikou Town and Tuanjie Town Ethnic groups The ''Xishan District Ethnic Gazetter'' (2009:22) lists the followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunming South Railway Station
Kunming South railway station is the main high-speed rail station of the Kunming metropolitan area. It is the western terminus of the Nanning–Kunming High-Speed Railway and the Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway. The station is located in the Chenggong District of the City of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. It was put into operation simultaneously with the two high-speed mainlines it serves, after five years of construction. It is also the terminal for the high-speed (D series) trains on the Kunming–Yuxi Railway. Although Chenggong is being developed as Kunming's new city center, it is about 20 km from Kunming's current city center in Wuhua. Its remote location causes some complaints from city's residents.Qiao Changhong (乔长红)昆明南窑火车站年底有望通高铁. 昆明铁路枢纽扩能改造工程年底完工，滇池环线铁路将闭合 (Kunming's Nanyao Station is expected to get high-speed service by the end of the year. Kunming Railway Hub Expa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China National Highway 213
China National Highway 213 (G213) runs from Ceke, Inner Mongolia, to Mohan, on the border with Laos, in Yunnan. It is in length and runs via Chengdu, Sichuan and Kunming, Yunnan. Before the 2013 Highway Planning, the route started in Lanzhou, Gansu. This route was a key transportation route into the disaster zone during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, and was referred to as a "lifeline" by rescue workers. On 6 July 2011, it was damaged by mudslide A mudflow, also known as mudslide or mud flow, is a form of mass wasting involving fast-moving flow of debris and dirt that has become liquified by the addition of water. Such flows can move at speeds ranging from 3 meters/minute to 5 meters/ ...s and collapses, including a stretch which was damaged as a result of the nearby river being diverted by a mudslide. For the extension to Ceke, a tunnel is being constructed on the pass on the Gansu-Qinghai border near Sunan County. Route and distance See also * China Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunming Changshui International Airport
Kunming Changshui International Airport is an international airport serving Kunming, the capital of Southwestern China’s Yunnan province. The airport is located northeast of the city center in a graded mountainous area about above sea level. The airport opened at 08:00 (UTC+8) on 28 June 2012, replacing the old Kunming Wujiaba International Airport, which was later demolished. As a gateway to Southeast and South Asia, Changshui Airport is a hub for China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines and Ruili Airlines. The new airport has two runways (versus the single runway at Wujiaba), and handled over 47,000,000 passengers in 2024, making it the 47th busiest airport in the world and 4th busiest airport in China by passenger traffic. The main terminal was designed by architectural firm SOM with engineering firm Arup. History Construction began in 2009. At the time, the facility was reported to be named the Zheng He International Airport, name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cut Flowers
Cut flowers are flowers and flower buds (often with some Plant stem, stem and leaf) that have been cut from the plant bearing it. It is removed from the plant for decorative use. Cut greens are leaves with or without stems added to the cut flowers for contrast and design purposes. Floral design professionals work at florist shops (floristry) and use their design skills and experience with many types of flowers and greens to create works of art with flowers. Cut flowers, and to a lesser extent, cut greens, are a significant and international segment of the floral industry. The plants that are grown vary by plant species as well as by climate, cultural practices and the accessibility of worldwide transportation. Professional horticulturists raise the plants specifically for this purpose, in field or glasshouse growing conditions. Boxes of harvested flowers are shipped via air freight throughout the world. The study of the efficient production, distribution and marketing of flora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Meteorological Administration
The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) is the national weather service of the People's Republic of China. The institution is located in Beijing. History The agency was originally established in December 1949 as the Central Military Commission Meteorological Bureau. It replaced the Central Weather Bureau formed in 1941. In 1994, the CMA was transformed from a subordinate governmental body into one of the public service agencies under the State Council.CMA.gov history Meteorological bureaus are established in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line 1 (Kunming Metro)
Line 1 of Kunming Metro () is a rapid transit line connecting Chenggong District with Kunming's urban center. The line is long with 22 stations (excluding Line 2) with as the northern terminal, and as the southern terminal of the main line, and as the southern terminal of the branch line. The line started operation on 20 May 2013. Line 1's color is red. Currently, through service A through service is a concept of passenger transport that involves a vehicle travelling between lines, networks or operators on a regularly specified schedule, on which the passenger can remain on board without alighting. It may be in either of th ... is provided between Line 2 and this line, meaning passengers from/to Line 2 do not need to transfer at South Ring Road station. Nevertheless, once Line 1 Northwestern extension and Line 2 Phase 2 are completed, this line will be separated from Line 2, and South Ring Road station will become an interchange station. Hours of operation Since 2013, the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Financial Times
The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and also published digitally that focuses on business and economic Current affairs (news format), current affairs. Based in London, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nikkei, Inc., Nikkei, with core editorial offices across Britain, the United States and continental Europe. In July 2015, Pearson plc, Pearson sold the publication to Nikkei for Pound sterling, £844 million (US$1.32 billion) after owning it since 1957. In 2019, it reported one million paying subscriptions, three-quarters of which were digital subscriptions. In 2023, it was reported to have 1.3 million subscribers of which 1.2 million were digital. The newspaper has a prominent focus on Business journalism, financial journalism and economic analysis rather than News media, generalist reporting, drawing both criticism and acclaim. It sponsors an Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, annual book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South China Mall
South China Mall () in Dongguan, China (formerly New South China Mall) is the fifth largest shopping mall in the world in both gross leasable area and total area. South China Mall opened in 2005. For more than 10 years, it was mostly vacant as few merchants ever signed up, leading it to be dubbed a dead mall. In 2015, a CNN story reported that large parts of the mall were "full of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues" after extensive renovations and remodeling, though large portions of the mall still remained vacant. But CNN also added that most of the unoccupied units, in addition to halls and walkways, were still under renovation. According to an article published in January 2018, after more than a decade of high vacancy, most retail spaces were expected to be filled soon after renovations and updates to the space. The mall features an IMAX-style cinema, theme park, and marine mammal park. In 2020, ''China Times'' reported that the occupancy rate was 91%, projected to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordos City
Ordos, also known as Ih Ju, is one of the twelve List of administrative divisions of Inner Mongolia, major subdivisions of Inner Mongolia, China. It lies within the Ordos Plateau of the Yellow River. Although mainly rural, Ordos is administered as a prefecture-level city. Its population was 2,153,638 as of the 2020 census, and its built-up (or metro) area made up of Ejin Horo Banner and Kangbashi District was home to 366,779 inhabitants, as Dongsheng District (574,442 inhabitants) is not a conurbation yet. Ordos is known for its recently undertaken large scale government projects including most prominently the new Kangbashi District, an urban district planned as a massive civic mall with abundant monuments, cultural institutions and other showpiece architecture. It was the venue for the Miss World 2012, 2012 Miss World Final. When it was newly built, the streets of the new Kangbashi district did not have much activity, and the district was frequently described as a "Underoccupi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunnan Normal University
Yunnan Normal University (; YNNU) is a provincial public normal university in Kunming, Yunnan, China. The university is co-sponsored by the Yunnan Province and the Ministry of Education. History Established in 1938 as the Normal College of the National Southwestern Associated University based on Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Nankai University Nankai University is a public university in Tianjin, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. Nankai University was establ ..., it was named 'National Kunming Normal College' in 1946 when the faculties returned to the north. After the war broke out in 1937, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Nankai University moved to Kunming and merged into the National Southwest Associated University, which consisted of the Schools of Humanities, Science, Engineering, Business and Law, and the Teachers Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
