Longgang District () is one of the nine
districts
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, subdivisions ...
of
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A Special economic zones of China, special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River (China), Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong ...
,
Guangdong
) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ...
. It is located in northeastern Shenzhen. With an area of , Longgang District is one of the largest districts by area in
Guangdong
) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ...
province. The population of the district is 3,979,037 (2020).
Subdistricts
History
Longgang was established as a district on January 1, 1993. Archaeologists discovered antiques which dated back 7, 000 years ago in Xiantouling () of Longgang District.
Economy
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Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei" sometimes stylized as "HUAWEI"; ; zh, c=华为, p= ) is a Chinese multinational corporationtechnology company in Longgang, Shenzhen, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its main product lines include teleco ...
is headquartered in Longgang District.
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Education
Colleges and universities:
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Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
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Shenzhen MSU-BIT University
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Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology
K-12 schools operated by the Shenzhen Municipal government include:
*Shenzhen No. 3 Senior High School (深圳市第三高级中学) Senior High School Division - Central District
* Shenzhen High School of Science (深圳科学高中) - Bantian Subdistrict
* Shenzhen Institute of Technology (深圳技师学院) - Wulian Community, Longcheng Subdistrict
* Shenzhen Sports School (深圳体育运动学校)
* Shenzhen Yuanping Special Education School (深圳元平特殊教育学校) - Buji Subdistrict
District schools:
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Longcheng High School
Tourist attractions
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Longgang museum of Hakka culture
;Beaches
Most of the beaches are in
Dapeng New District
Dapeng New Area (大鹏新区; ) is an administrative area under the jurisdiction of Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong. It has a land area of , a coastline of and a total population of about 160,000. The district was created on 30December 2011 with ...
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*Ju Diao Sha 桔钓沙
*Dong Chong 东冲
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Xi Chong 西冲
Rivers
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Egongling River
Transportation
Shenzhen Metro
Longgang is currently served by five metro lines operated by
Shenzhen Metro
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:
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Buji ,
Mumianwan,
Dafen,
Danzhutou,
Liuyue,
Tangkeng,
Henggang,
Yonghu,
He'ao,
Universiade
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Ailian,
Jixiang,
Longcheng Square,
Nanlian,
Shuanglong
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Wuhe ,
Bantian,
Yangmei,
Shangshuijing,
Xiashuijing,
Changlong,
Buji ,
Baigelong
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Yabao,
Nankeng,
Guangyayuan,
Wuhe ,
Bantian North,
Bei'er Road,
Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei" sometimes stylized as "HUAWEI"; ; zh, c=华为, p= ) is a Chinese multinational corporationtechnology company in Longgang, Shenzhen, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its main product lines include teleco ...
,
Gangtou,
Xuexiang,
Gankeng,
Liangmao Hill,
Shanglilang,
Mugu,
Huanancheng,
Hehua,
Pinghu
Pinghu is a county-level city in the east of Jiaxing's administrative area, in the northeast of Zhejiang Province, bordering Shanghai to the northeast. It sits next to the East China Sea and the north shore of Hangzhou Bay. Prior to the Ming ...
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Shuangyong Street
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Buji ,
Shiyaling,
Liuyue North,
Silian,
Aobei,
Universiade
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Zhangbei,
Nanyue
Nanyue ( zh, c=南越 or 南粵, p=Nányuè, cy=, j=Naam4 Jyut6, l=Southern Yue, , ), was an ancient kingdom founded in 204 BC by the Chinese general Zhao Tuo, whose family (known in Vietnamese as the Triệu dynasty) continued to rule until ...
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Baolong
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Universiade
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Universiade Center,
Longcheng Park,
Huanggekeng,
Yuyuan,
Huilongpu,
Shangjing,
Shengping,
Longyuan,
Shuanglong ,
Xintangwei,
Longdong,
Baolong Tongle
See also
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References
External links
Official website of Longgang District government
Districts of Shenzhen
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