Buji Subdistrict () is a

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of Longgang District,

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. Located in the northeast part of Shenzhen, it is served by four metro stations and is home to the city's eastern train station, Shenzhen East railway station. The subdistrict spans an area of , and has a population of about 573,000, as of a 2023 government publication. Buji Subdistrict is home to

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, a major

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center known for its production of fake and replica paintings of famous works.

History

It was formerly part of Buji Town before August 26, 2004. In December 2012, the newly-rebuilt Shenzhen East railway station was opened.

Geography

Buji Subdistrict is located within the western portion of Longgang District, in

. The

is bordered by

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to the south. Buji Subdistrict lies from the urban core of Shenzhen and from the

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. The Buji River runs through the subdistrict.

Administrative divisions

Buji Subdistrict administers the following 17 residential communities (): * Bujiwei Community () * Changlong Community () * Longling Community () * Dexing Community () * Longzhu Community () * Guozhan Community () * Maoye Community () * Fenghuang Community () * Luogang Community () * Jinpai Community () * Buji Community () * Nansan Community () * Dafen Community () * Dongfangbandao Community () * Wenjing Community () * Mumianwan Community () * Keyuan Community ()

Major communities

* Gui Fang Yuan *

* COLI Greenery Villas * Music Life Garden

Education

Per a 2023 government publication, there are 24

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(13 of which are

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), and 59

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in Buji Subdistrict.

Health

Per a 2023 government publication, there are 5

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(4 of which are

) and 17 health clinics in Buji Subdistrict.

Transportation

Buji Subdistrict is served by one

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, numerous metro lines, and numerous expressways.

Railway station

* Shenzhen East railway station

Metro stations

* Buji station ( ) * Mumianwan station () * Dafen station () * Danzhutou station ()

Expressways

* Jihe Expressway * * *

Major roads

* *

References

External links

Longgang Government Online: Buji Sub-district Office

Shenzhen Metro Homepage (English)
Subdistricts of Shenzhen Longgang District, Shenzhen {{Guangdong-geo-stub