Xiqing District () is a district in Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
History The current Xiqing area came into existence in the mid and late Tang dynasty. In Northern Song (Song dynasty) period, this area was the border of Song and Liao (Liao dynasty). In Ming dynasty, this area was under control of Jinghai County and Wuqing County, Hejian Fu. In Qing dynasty, it was governed by Tianjin Fu. In 1912, after the founding of Republic of China, this area was named Tianjin County, Zhili Province.
After 1949, it became a special area of Hebei province and Yangliuqing became its center of governance. In 1952, this area became part of Tianjin Municipality. In 1953, it got its name Xijiaoqu (West Suburb). In 1992, it was named Xiqing District.
Geography Xiqing District is located in the southwest of Tianjin Municipality, on the east bordering Hongqiao District, Nankai District, Hexi District, and Jinnan District, to the south across the Duliujian River facing Jinghai District, on the west bordering Wuqing District and Bazhou, Hebei, to the north sharing Ziya River with Beichen District.
Administrative divisions There are 5 subdistricts and 7 towns in the district:
Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010) Area (km2) Liqizhuang Subdistrict 李七庄街道 Lǐqīzhuāng Jiēdào 74,762 54 Xiyingmen Subdistrict 西营门街道 Xīyíngmén Jiēdào 30,216 20.92Chilongnan Subdistrict赤龙南街道Chìlóngnán JiēdàoN/AChilongbei Subdistrict赤龙北街道Chìlóngběi JiēdàoN/AJinmenhu Subdistrict津门湖街道Jīnménhú JiēdàoN/A Yangliuqing town 杨柳青镇 Yángliǔqīng Zhèn 118,291 64 Jingwu town 精武镇 Jīngwǔ Zhèn 49,176 57.02 Zhangjiawo town 张家窝镇 Zhāngjiāwō Zhèn 47,786 44.5 Wangwenzhuang town 王稳庄镇 Wángwěnzhuāng Zhèn 41,363 116 Zhongbei town 中北镇 Zhōngběi Zhèn 92,814 38.5 Xinkou town 辛口镇 Xīnkǒu Zhèn 42,274 51.13 Dasi town 大寺镇 Dàsì Zhèn 113,290 86 developmental zones 11,133
The total population of Xiqing is 310,000, among which 240,000 are rural citizens.
Transportation Metro Xiqing is currently served by two metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro:
- Caozhuang - Nanzhan, Yangwuzhuang, Xuefugonguequ, Gaoxinqu, Daxuecheng
Education Tianjin Korean International School (천진한국국제학교; 天津韩国国际学校) is located in the district.Home page. Tianjin Korean International School. Retrieved on February 1, 2016. "300-381 中國 天津市 西靑區 杨楼村 雅乐道 与 瑶环路 交口 Yale rd & Yaohuan st Intersection, Yanglou Xiqing District, Tianjin, China "
References
External links
Official website of Xiqing District