Nanhai, Foshan
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File:Xiqiaoshan2.jpg on Mount Xiqiao, in Nanhai]]
Nanhai District ({{zh|s=南海区|t=南海區}}), is a district of Foshan, Guangdong, China. Its government is the first to have developed e-government informatization at the county level in China.
History
Establishment of Nanhai is traditionally attributed two brothers carrying their father's bowls in 1271. They were fleeing south from the Mongols on a bamboo raft when a violent storm shipwrecked them and broke all the bowls. The brothers settled down there and the position of the wreck is commemorated by a shrine. This area was named Broken Bowls Point.
On 15 February 1921, the eastern part of Nanhai County was ceded to the newly established City of Guangzhou which became part of what is now western part of Liwan. On 26 June 1951, Foshan Town (present Chancheng) was ceded to the newly established City of Foshan. Nanhai County was upgraded into a county-level city on 2 September 1992 until 8 December 2002 Nanhai was consolidated as a district of Foshan.
Administration division
Nanhai was a county-level city until December 8, 2002, when it became a district of Foshan prefecture-level city.
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! Name !! Chinese (S) !! Hanyu Pinyin !! Population (2020){{cite book |last1= |first1= |title=China Population Census by County: 2020 (Italicized) |date=2020 |publisher=Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she |isbn=978-7-5037-9772-9 |edition=1st |location=Beijing}}!! Area (km2) | ||||
| Guicheng Subdistrict | 桂城街道 | Guìchéng Jiēdào | 732,909 | 84.16 |
| Lishui town | 里水镇 | Lǐshuǐ Zhèn | 412,489 | 75.38 |
| Jiujiang town | 九江镇 | Jiǔjiāng Zhèn | 218,345 | 94.75 |
| Danzao town | 丹灶镇 | Dānzào Zhèn | 239,360 | 143.50 |
| Dali town | 大沥镇 | Dàlì Zhèn | 789,568 | 95.90 |
| Shishan town | 狮山镇 | Shīshān Zhèn | 955,297 | 330.60 |
| Xiqiao town | 西樵镇 | Xiqiáo Zhèn | 319,279 | 176.63 |
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Nanhai was designated by the central government as a pilot city for e-government and informatization in 2001.
Notable people
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Nanhai District}}
- [http://www.jjguan.cn Mango Kwan's site contains pictures and history] {{in lang|zh}}
Transportation
- Following the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, public bicycles became available within the Guicheng area for community convenience.
- On November 3, 2010, the first phase of the Guangfo Line commenced operation, passing through five stations: Guicheng Station, Nangui Road Station, Leigang Station, Qiandeng Lake Station, and Financial High-tech Zone Station. Passengers could use transportation cards including Guangfutong, Yangchengtong, and Lingnantong for metro rides.
- On September 15, 2021, Guicheng's public bicycle service officially ceased operations.
- On December 28, 2021, Foshan Metro Line 2 opened to traffic, featuring two stations in Nanhai District: Linyue West Station and Linyue East Station.
- On August 23, 2024, the Southern Section of the Post-Phase Extension of Foshan Metro Line 3 began operation, serving three stations in Nanhai District: Guicheng Station, Xiyue Station, and Diejiao Station. On the same day, the Northern Section of the Post-Phase Extension commenced service with nine stations in Nanhai District: Foshan University Station, Nanhai University Town Station, Bo'ai Central Road Station, Kesheng Road Station, Xingye East Road Station, Foshan West Railway Station, Luocun Station, Xiaode East Station, and Lianhe Station.
{{County-level divisions of Guangdong}}
{{Towns in Foshan}}
{{Major cities along the Pearl River}}
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Category:County-level divisions of Guangdong
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