Dadong, Shenyang

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|population_as_of = 2020 census

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Dadong District ({{zh|s=大东区 |t= |p=Dàdōng Qū |l=|c=}}) is one of ten districts of the prefecture-level city of Shenyang, the capital of the Chinese province of Liaoning. It borders Shenbei New Area to the north, Dongling to the east, Shenhe to the south, and Huanggu to the west.{{Infobox Chinese

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Toponymy

Its name derives from the fact that the district started off as the residential area immediately outside the old inner city wall's Fujin Gate ({{lang|zh-Hant|撫近門}}), which is also called Great East Gate ({{lang|zh-Hant|大東門}}).

Administrative divisions

Dadong District has fifteen subdistricts:[http://www.xzqh.org/html/list/71.html 沈阳市-行政区划网 ]

Transport

The oldest airfield in Shenyang, the now-defunct East Pagoda Airport, is located in Dadong District. It was the headquarters of the defunct China Northern Airlines.World Airline Directory. Flight International. March 19–25, 2002. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2002/2002%20-%200830.html?search=%22China%20Northern%22 48]. "Dong Ta Airport, 3-1 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang City, Liaoning, 110043, China"

Tourist attractions

The district contains popular tourist landmarks such as the 9.18 Historical Museum, the North and East Pagodas, Bawang Temple and the Wanquan Park.

Education

The Shenyang University is located in Dadong. The Shangpin schools, which enrolls students from Grades 1-9, consistently ranks among the top public schools in Shenyang.

References

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