Guancheng Subdistrict
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Guancheng Subdistrict (Template:Zh) is a subdistrict in Guangdong Province, China under the administration of Dongguan City.[1] It has an area of Script error: No such module "convert".,[1] and a residential population of 230,000, of which 152,000 are new residents.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Guancheng was the old political and cultural centre of Dongguan, before the government moved to the new centre in the Nancheng Subdistrict.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
History
Guancheng Subdistrict has been home to the seat of Dongguan's government since 757 CE, during the early Tang Dynasty.[1]
In the late 14th century, during the reign of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Template:Interlanguage link was built within present-day Guancheng.[1] Later in the Ming Dynasty, the Template:Interlanguage link was built to commemorate the city's trade with Thailand.[1]
Upon the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Guancheng was designated as a city.[2] Guancheng was re-designated as a people's commune from 1958 to 1980.[2]
In January 1988, Dongguan was upgraded to a prefecture-level city.[2]
Geography
Located near the center of Dongguan, the Guancheng Subdistrict encompasses the historic center of the city.[1] The subdistrict lies 59 kilometers away from Guangzhou, 99 kilometers from Shenzhen, and 140 kilometers from Hong Kong.[1]
Guancheng Subdistrict is bordered by Dongcheng Subdistrict, Nancheng Subdistrict, and Wanjiang Subdistrict.[1]
Administrative divisions
Guancheng Subdistrict is divided into 8 residential communities: Dongzheng Residential Community (Template:Zh), Shiqiao Residential Community (Template:Zh), Beiyu Residential Community (Template:Zh), Xiyu Residential Community (Template:Zh), Luosha Residential Community (Template:Zh), Bosha Residential Community (Template:Zh), Xingtang Residential Community (Template:Zh), and Chuangye Residential Community (Template:Zh).[3]
Politics
Guancheng Subdistrict used to be the political center of Dongguan City.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The following is the list of political office-holders of Guancheng Subdistrict:[4]
| Name | Position | Division of Work |
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| Liu Linhong (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Party secretary, Director of the Liaison Committee of the NPC | Total authority |
| Chen Huizhen (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Vice party secretary, Director of the Office | Responsible for the economic work |
| Zhang Ruijun (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Vice party secretary | In charge of political science, law, social security and social stability |
| Ma Xiaoqi (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee, Secretary of Commission for Discipline Inspection | In charge of discipline, supervision and auditing work |
| Wu Zhi'en (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee, NPC deputy director of the Liaison Committee | In charge of construction of the party, organization, personnel, Office of the NPC |
| Ye Haodian (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | Adjunct director of the Public Security Bureau |
| Zhang Junhua (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | In charge of business circulation and urban construction |
| Peng Lei (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | In charge of health and family planning |
| Zhang Kaiqiang (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | In charge of finance, banking and asset management |
| Ye Xiaomin (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | In charge of community work, social affairs and responsible for daily work and Social Work Committee |
| Li Hangxu (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | In charge of safety production, trade, science and technology |
| Chen Yudong (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Member of the Party Committee | Served as armed forces minister, in charge of environmental protection work |
| Liang Feng (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Deputy Director of the Office | In charge of urban management, utilities, three defenses and agricultural work |
| Yu Haihua (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Deputy Director of the Office | In charge of education and the work of the Women's Federation |
| Chen Haorong (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Deputy Director of the Office | In charge of the construction of spiritual civilization, publicity, culture, sports and tourism |
| Kuang Hanqiang (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Deputy Director of the Office | In charge of private enterprises, Chamber of Commerce and the Food and Drug Supervision and Management Bureau |
| Yan Zheng (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Deputy Director of the Office | In charge of Party and government office, planning project and urban planning work |
| Chen Jinrong (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | NPC deputy director of the Liaison Committee | In charge of poverty alleviation and trade union work |
Economy
As of 2019, the subdistrict's GDP totaled ¥21.595 billion, fixed asset investment totaled ¥2.946 billion, retail sales totaled ¥13.440 billion, and the subdistrict's tax revenue totaled ¥4.581 billion.[5]
Guancheng Subdistrict's three major business districts are: West Gate Avenue (Template:Zh), Diwang Square (Template:Zh), and Yujing Square CBD (Template:Zh).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Education
Within Guancheng Subdistrict, there is 1 undergraduate university, 3 vocational secondary schools, 3 standard secondary schools, 1 technical vocational school, 1 special education school, 8 primary schools, 7 kindergartens, 1 sports academy, and 17 private schools.[6]
Notable educational institutions within Guancheng Subdistrict include:
- Dongguan University of Technology's Guangcheng Campus
- Dongguan Middle School (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan Experimental High School (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan Middle School - Junior High School (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan Keyuan High School (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan Bubugao Primary School (Template:Zh)
- Guancheng Construction of Primary School (Template:Zh)
- Guancheng Experimental Primary School (Template:Zh)
- Guancheng Central Primary School (Template:Zh)
Healthcare
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Guancheng Subdistrict is the center for medical and health services in Dongguan City. There are many large integrated medical institutions, including:
- Dongguan People's Hospital (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan People's Hospital of Guancheng Subdistrict (Template:Zh)
- Guancheng Hospital (Template:Zh)
- Dongguan Maria's Maternity Hospital (Template:Zh)
Cultural attractions
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- Ke Yuan (Template:Zh), a famous garden in Guangdong.
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- Ouge Pavilion (Template:Zh), Established 1921, Ouge Pavilion lies on the west side of Yu Mountain in Dongguan People's Park. The arbours sitting southeast-to-northwest, Script error: No such module "convert". wide, Script error: No such module "convert". deep and Script error: No such module "convert". high. Ouge Arbours was in honour of Huang Chunlin, the head of Dongguan County, and was built by the local people to mark the many good works he did. In 2008, the managers of the park repaired the arbours according to its original sample and installed stone tables and stools for tourists.[8]
- Daosheng Park (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
Daosheng Park was built by Zhang Jiamo, the nephew of Ke Yuan founder Zhang Jingxiu. It stands in Daofu Alley of Guancheng Subdistrict. The whole park sat northwest-to-southeast. Ju Chao (Script error: No such module "Lang".) and Ju Lian (Script error: No such module "Lang".) have lived in this park for about 10 years, where they founded the Ling-nan School of painters. The original area of Daosheng Park was about 750 kilometers.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". However, after hundreds of years, there were only several old and shabby houses.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Gallery
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Guancheng Subdistrict is the Old Town of Dongguan City. Here are some of its sights:
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Zhenhua Road 振华路
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Old Business Street 莞城旧式商业街
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Traditional Snacks in Dongguan 东莞传统小吃
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Arcades in Guancheng Subdistrict 莞城骑楼
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Qincai Tang Commercial Market 莞城芹菜塘商贸市场
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Zhiting Street 旨亭街（旨亭街排骨饭）
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Dongguan People's Park 东莞人民公园
References
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External links
- Dongguan Middle School (东莞中学) – campus network
- Ouge Arbours (讴歌亭) Script error: No such module "webarchive". Likin Storm (Script error: No such module "Lang".) – the story of Ouge Arbours
- Ju Chao (居巢) – official website of painter Ju Chao
- Ju Lian (居廉) – official website of painter Ju Lian
- 东莞地图 – map of Dongguan City
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