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Zengcheng 增城区Tsengshing
District
Gualü Square in Licheng Subdistrict
Zengcheng in Guangzhou
Coordinates: 23°17′17″N 113°49′41″E / 23.28806°N 113.82806°E / 23.28806; 113.82806
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Sub-provincial city	Guangzhou
Area
• Total	1,741.4 km (672.4 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,466,331
• Density	840/km (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	511300
Area code	020
Website	http://www.zengcheng.gov.cn/

Zengcheng District (alternately romanized as Tsengshing) is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China.

History

Zengcheng County was established under the Qin following their conquest of the area, formerly held by the Baiyue tribes. Under the Ming, the northern area of the county was separated to form Longmen County, administered from Huizhou. The county was promoted to city status in 1993. In 2006, a western section of Zengcheng was severed to form Guangzhou's Luogang District, which was renamed Huangpu in 2014. On 12 February of the same year, Zengcheng was annexed to Guangzhou as a district. A riot of migrant workers occurred in Zengcheng in 2011.

Climate

Zengcheng's mild climate, fertile land, annual average temperature of 22.02 degrees and average yearly rainfall of 1,967 millimetres (77.4 in) make it suitable for tropical and subtropical crop growth. The district is noted for production of the lychee.

Administrative divisions

There are currently 6 subdistricts and 7 towns.

On 28 August 2012 one new subdistrict (Yongning) and one new town (Xiancun) were established from carving out of Xintang.

Tourist attractions

Twin Dragon Resort opened to public in December 2014. The resort has a total area of 163 acres, and it consists of two theme parks, East Village and West Village. Located in the heart of Erlongshan subtropical rainforest, Twin Dragon Resort has exceptional natural resources and marvelous landscapes. To experience traditional Chinese culture, Twin Dragon Resort also offers a variety of family activities and events, suitable for visitors of all ages to participate.

Demography

Owing to the distance from Guangzhou's city center, many locals consider themselves distinct from the other Guangzhounese. They also speak separate Yue and Hakka dialects.

Education

Colleges

• Guangdong University of Technology Huali College
• Guangzhou University Songtian College
• Guangdong University of Finance & Economics Huashang College
• Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical College

International schools

• Utahloy International School Zengcheng

Notable people:

• Zhan Ruo Shui (湛若水)：male philosopher of Ming dynasty
• Leung kwok Hung (梁國雄)：Hong Kong male politician
• Hélène Wong (黃喜蓮)：female Chinese New Zealand writer, her publishing includes being Chinese: My Own Story

Notes

1. Zengcheng was also formerly romanized as Tsang-ching.

References

1. "Guangzhou: Subdivision". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
2. Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
3. 黄埔萝岗合二为一 增城从化撤市改区 [Huangpu and Luogang Districts merge, Zengcheng becomes a District] (in Chinese). 南都网. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
4. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
5. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
6. "2012年度区划概况复". Guangdong Province Census Network. Guangdong Provincial Government. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
7. shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
8. The official history record of Zengcheng 增城县志
9. "Contact." Utahloy International School Zengcheng. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "Address: Guangshan Highway, Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng Guangdong, PRC 511325 增城誉德莱国际学校 - 中国广东省广州市增城市广汕公路三江镇" - See map in the last page of the "UISZ School Booklet."

External links

• Official website of Zengcheng Government
• Weather-forecast in Zengcheng

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Administrative divisions	Yuexiu Liwan Haizhu Tianhe Baiyun Huangpu Huadu Panyu Nansha New Area Free-Trade Zone Conghua Zengcheng Defunct divisions Dongshan Fangcun Luogang
Attractions	Baiyun Mountain Xiguan Shamian Island Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Litchi Bay Guangdong Museum Temple of the Six Banyan Trees Zhenhai Tower The Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion Sacred Heart Cathedral Huaisheng Mosque Guangxiao Temple Chigang Pagoda Canton Tower Canton Fair Pazhou Pagoda Chimelong Paradise Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King Peasant Movement Institute Shopping malls Teem Plaza Taikoo Hui Grandview Mall Happy Valley CITIC Plaza Whampoa Military Academy Nansha Tianhou Palace Guangzhou Opera House Huacheng Square (Zhujiang New Town) Twin Towers Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre International Finance Center Haixinsha Island Haizhu Square Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall South China Botanical Garden People's Park
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