Changshou () is a district in Chongqing, China, located by the Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousand years. Changshou is from the Yuzhong District of downtown Chongqing.
Administrative divisions Changshou District administers 14 townships and 4 subdistricts, with a total area of .
Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010) Area (km2) Fengcheng Subdistrict 凤城街道 Fèngchéng Jiēdào 175,576 72.7 Yanjia Subdistrict 晏家街道 Yànjiā Jiēdào 72,825 95 Jiangnan Subdistrict 江南街道 Jiāngnán Jiēdào 21,509 68.8 Duzhou Subdistrict 渡舟街道 Dùzhōu Jiēdào 51,888 114 Bake Subdistrict 八颗街道 Bākē Jiēdào 36,698 99.25 Xinshi Subdistrict 新市街道 Xīnshì Jiēdào 21,578 37 Linfeng town 邻封镇 Línfēng Zhèn 23,868 55 Dandu town 但渡镇 Dàndù Zhèn 14,497 57 Yunji town 云集镇 Yúnjí Zhèn 27,564 115.32 Changshouhu town 长寿湖镇 Chángshòuhú Zhèn 37,839 104.53 Shuanglong town 双龙镇 Shuānglóng Zhèn 29,213 57 Longhe town 龙河镇 Lónghé Zhèn 35,561 89.9 Shiyan town 石堰镇 Shíyàn Zhèn 48,193 101.78 Yuntai town 云台镇 Yúntái Zhèn 40,328 87.32 Haitang town 海棠镇 Hǎitáng Zhèn 24,252 46 Gelan town 葛兰镇 Gélán Zhèn 55,938 47.5 Honghu town 洪湖镇 Hónghú Zhèn 30,426 103.65 Wanshun town 万顺镇 Wànshùn Zhèn 22,256 57
History Changshou has a history of 2300 years. In 316 BC, a Zhi county was established. In 226 AD, it was renamed Jiangzhou county. In 519, it was renamed as Lewen county. In 1362, it was renamed as Changshou county. In 1959, Changshou County was put under the administration of Chongqing city. In 2002, Changshou County was changed into Changshou District and it is a district in Chongqing city.
Population Until the end of 2013, there are 369321 households, the total population is 906732. Among them, the non-agriculture population is 310531, agriculture population is 596201.
Geography Changshou is located in 106°49’22” E107°27’30”E of longitude and 29°43’ N30°12’30”N of latitude, . Changshou is classified as shallow hill area, slopes in the area are relatively smooth.
Climate
Transportation Chongqing–Fuling Freeway and other two freeways are intersected in Changshou area. Chongqing–Wanzhou Railway is under construction to provide transportation for businesses and tourists. Changshou has two Yangtze River crossings, a road and a railway bridge.
Changshou District is 50 kilometers away from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
Economy In 2006, the total annual GDP was CNY 8.8 billion.
Tourism Famous tourist attractions include Lake Changshou, which is a man-made lake of ; Changshou Ancient Town; Puti Mountain and Dongling Temple.
Mount Puti is a tourist attraction in the district.
Special Local Product Changshou Grapefruit Changshou Rice Noodle Blood Tofu
Sister city
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External links Government website of Changshou (in Simplified Chinese)