Tianhe District (Chinese:
Tianhe
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![]() Zhujiang New Town in Tianhe District | |
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![]() Tianhe in Guangzhou | |
Coordinates: 23°7′37.737″N 113°21′21.95″E / 23.12714917°N 113.3560972°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Guangdong |
Sub-provincial city | Guangzhou |
Area | |
• Total | 96.33 km2 (37.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census[1]) | |
• Total | 2,241,826 |
• Density | 23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 510630 |
Area code | 020 |
Website | http://www.thnet.gov.cn/ |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Tīanhé Qū | ||||||||||||||||
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Tianhe became a district in the 1980s as the city expanded its size. Back then, it was east of Dongshan District (which was merged into Yuexiu in 2005) and retained a suburban or even rural atmosphere. A majority of colleges and universities in the city were located in the district. However, Tianhe District has seen a sharp decline in arable land at an average rate of 1,000 mu per year due to urbanization since 1991.[2] Tianhe has since developed into one of the most desirable areas in Guangzhou.[3]
Symbolic landmarks of Guangzhou located in Tianhe District are: Citic Plaza, Guangzhou International Finance Center, Guangzhou Opera House, and the Guangdong Museum. The 6th and 9th of The National Games of the People's Republic of China, and the 2010 Asian Games were also held in Tianhe District, Guangzhou.
History
editPrehistoric population settled in what is now Longdong Subdistrict (龙洞
In 1987 Tonghe Town (
Administrative divisions
editName | Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | Guangdong Romanization | Population (2010)[6] | Area (km2) |
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Changxing Subdistrict | 长兴 |
Chángxīng Jiēdào | cêng4 hing1 gai1 dou6 | 66,098 | 13.21 |
Chebei Subdistrict | 车陂 |
Chēbēi Jiēdào | cé1 béi1 gai1 dou6 | 102,787 | 5.60 |
Fenghuang Subdistrict | 凤凰 |
Fènghuáng Jiēdào | fung6 wong4 gai1 dou6 | 19,534 | 22.99 |
Huangcun Subdistrict | Huángcūn Jiēdào | wong4 qun1 gai1 dou6 | 29,501 | 6.17 | |
Liede Subdistrict | 猎德 |
Lièdé Jiēdào | lib6 deg1 gai1 dou6 | 22,522 | 3.10 |
Linhe Subdistrict | Línhé Jiēdào | lam4 wo4*2 gai1 dou6 | 59,732 | 3.80 | |
Longdong Subdistrict | 龙洞 |
Lóngdòng Jiēdào | lung4 dung6*2 gai1 dou6 | 70,055 | 11.70 |
Qianjin Subdistrict | Qiánjìn Jiēdào | qin4 zên3 gai1 dou6 | 59,700 | 4.90 | |
Shadong Subdistrict | Shādōng Jiēdào | sa1 dung1 gai1 dou6 | 29,522 | 2.16 | |
Shahe Subdistrict | Shāhé Jiēdào | sa1 ho4*2 gai1 dou6 | 42,814 | 1.26 | |
Shipai Subdistrict | Shípái Jiēdào | ség6 pai4 gai1 dou6 | 177,198 | 4.30 | |
Tangxia Subdistrict | 棠下 |
Tángxià Jiēdào | tong4 ha6 gai1 dou6 | 177,864 | 7.42 |
Tianhenan Subdistrict | Tiānhénán Jiēdào | tin 1ho4 nam4 gai1 dou6 | 62,912 | 2.08 | |
Tianyuan Subdistrict | Tiānyuán Jiēdào | tin1 yun4 gai1 dou6 | 54,769 | 4.03 | |
Wushan Subdistrict | Wǔshān Jiēdào | ng5 san1 gai1 dou6 | 131,795 | 10.59 | |
Xiancun Subdistrict | 冼村 |
Xiǎncūn Jiēdào | xin2 qun1 gai1 dou6 | 51,284 | 4.07 |
Xinghua Subdistrict | 兴华 |
Xìnghuá Jiēdào | hing1 wa4 gai1 dou6 | 68,139 | 4.28 |
Xintang Subdistrict | Xīntáng Jiēdào | sen1 tong4 gai1 dou6 | 41,207 | 14.95 | |
Yuancun Subdistrict | 员村 |
Yuáncūn Jiēdào | yun4 qun1 gai1 dou6 | 81,831 | 5.37 |
Yuangang Subdistrict | Yuángǎng Jiēdào | yun4 gong1 gai1 dou6 | 30,610 | 3.23 | |
Zhuji Subdistrict | Zhūjí Jiēdào | ju1 ged1 gai1 dou6 | 52,552 | 10.01 |
Developments
editThe first big project built in the district during the 1980s was the Tianhe Sports Center when the city was selected to host the Sixth National Games in 1986. The complex includes a stadium of 65,000 seats, a gymnasium and an indoor swimming pool. Its construction had a lasting impact on the development of the district. Soon other projects followed and rice fields gave way to residential complexes called xiaoqu (meaning "little districts"). The construction of xiaoqu began in the mid and late eighties and most of them had residential buildings of no more than 10 stories. Each floor was kept to no more than four units due to the lack of elevators since they would increase the construction cost. Also, due to the sheer number of residential buildings – some xiaoqu had more than 20 residential buildings – a lot of land was needed and thus converted.
The building of Guangzhou East railway station in 1990 further contributed to the growth of the district. The old Guangzhou Railway Station is 10 km (6.2 mi) to the west and was the terminus for trains to and from Beijing and Hong Kong. To relieve the traffic, the East Railroad Station was built and is now the terminus for trains to and from Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
As the district developed, the size of xiaoqu became smaller since land became more valuable and expensive. Most of the new xiaoqu now only consist of four to six residential buildings but each can contain 30 floors or more since the growth of district attracted big developers where the cost of construction (such as elevators) was no longer an issue. Also, taller residential buildings gave rise to taller office buildings.
South of the Sports Center and north of the Zhujiang River is Zhujiang New Town, an area desolate a decade ago but which is now one of the fastest-developing areas of Guangzhou. Many of Guangzhou's newest and most iconic buildings are found in this part of the district.
Several venues used for the 2010 Asian Games are located in Tianhe District.
Economy
edit- Guangzhou Science City[7]
- Kung Fu restaurants has its headquarters in the district[8]
- Jinyi Cinemas has its headquarters in the district[9]
- Chow Sang Sang's Mainland division, Chow Sang Sang (China) Company Limited[10]
- Google has its Guangzhou office in Teemtower (
天 河 城 大 厦) of Teem Plaza.[11] - All Nippon Airways operates its Guangzhou Office in the district. Since May 3, 2011 it has been located in Tower A of Victory Plaza. On May 2, 2011 and prior, it was located in the 2605 CITIC Plaza.[12]
- Renren.com has its Guangzhou office in China Shine Plaza (耀中广场).[13]
- 56.com was headquartered in Huajingyuan (华景园) in Tianhe Software Park (
天 河 软件园) when it was an independent company.[14] - R&F Properties has its head office in Zhujiang New Town.[15]
- Agile Property is in Tianhe District.[16]
- Hopson Development was previously in Zhujiang New Town.[17]
Diplomatic missions
editThe Consulate General of the United States, Guangzhou is in Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District.[18]
Education
editMany of the city's colleges and universities are located in the district. They include:
- Guangzhou Sport University
- PLA Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou
- Jinan University
- Guangdong University of Technology
- South China Agricultural University
- South China University of Technology
- South China Normal University
International schools in the district include:
- Japanese School of Guangzhou[19]
- Huamei-Bond International College[20]
- Guangzhou Nanfang International School[21]
Former international schools:
- American International School of Guangzhou in The Greenery (怡苑)[22][23]
- École Française Internationale de Canton in Favorview (汇景
新城 )[24]
Transportation
editBesides the Guangzhou East railway station (referred to by locals as simply "East Station"), Tianhe is also the terminus for several Guangzhou Metro lines, and one line goes through it:
Metro
editTianhe is currently service by five metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:
- Line 1 – Tiyu Xilu ( 3 North & South), Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou East Station ( 3 )
- Line 3 (North Line) – Yantang ( 6 ), Guangzhou East Station ( 1 ), Linhexi ( APM ), Tiyu Xilu ( 1 3 South)
- Line 3 (South Line) – Tianhe Coach Terminal ( 6 ), Wushan, South China Normal University, Gangding, Shipaiqiao, Tiyu Xilu ( 1 3 North), Zhujiang New Town ( 5 )
- Line 4 – Huangcun ( 21 ), Chebei, Chebeinan ( 5 )
- Line 5 – Zhujiang New Town ( 3 ), Liede, Tancun, Yuancun ( 21 ), Keyun Lu, Chebeinan ( 4 ), Dongpu, Sanxi
- Line 6 – Shaheding, Shahe (u/c), Tianpingjia, Yantang ( 3 ), Tianhe Coach Terminal ( 3 ), Changban, Botanical Garden, Longdong, Kemulang, Gaotangshi
- Line 21 – Yuancun ( 5 ), Tianhe Park, Tangdong, Huangcun ( 4 ), Daguannanlu, Tianhe Smart City
- APM line – Linhexi ( 3 ), Tianhe Sports Center South, Tianhenan, Huangpu Dadao, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Huacheng Dadao, Guangzhou Opera House, Haixinsha
Notable buildings
edit- CITIC Plaza, an 80-story, 391 m (1,283 ft) skyscraper completed in 1997, situated between Tianhe Sports Center and Guangzhou East Railway Station. It was the tallest building in China then, and now it ranks as the 3rd tallest building in Guangzhou, 8th in China, 11th in Asia, and 16th worldwide.
- Pearl River Tower, a skyscraper in Zhujiang New Town, which is the first zero-energy building in China. It is owned by China Tobacco.[25]
- Guangzhou International Finance Center, a 435 m (1,427 ft) skyscraper. It was built between 2005 and 2010.
- Guangzhou CTF Finance Center, Currently it is the tallest building in Guangzhou.
- The famous shopping mall, TeeMall, a very big shopping centre, the Chinese from Guangzhou even call it the biggest shopping mall in Asia (although the biggest mall in Asia is actually the Golden Resources Mall in Beijing).
See also
edit- Asteroid 188867 Tin Ho, named after the Tianhe District
References
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金 逸 影 视传媒 股 份有限 公司 地 址 :广州市 天 河 区 珠江 新城 华成路 8号 礼 顿阳光 大 厦4楼 邮编:510623" - ^ "CHOW SANG SANG: Shining Return after 62 Years" (Archive). City of Guangzhou. Retrieved on May 9, 2014.
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市 林 和 西 路 9号 耀中广场A塔 40层4001–4003" - ^ "联系
方法 ." 56.com. March 23, 2006. Retrieved on November 18, 2012. "公司 地 址 :广州市 天 河 区 中山 大道 89号 天 河 软件园华景 园区B栋6楼 南 01房 " - ^ "Contact". R&F Properties. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
Headquarter Add:45-54/F, R&F Centre, 10 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, China
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Headquarters in Guangzhou Address: 33/F, Agile Center, 26 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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Address: Human Resources Centre 16/F Zhujiang Investment Building, 421 Zhujiang East Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou Postal Code: 510623
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省 广州市 天 河 区 风信路 10号 " - ^ "Home." Huamei-Bond International College. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "
地 址 :广州市 天 河 区 华美路 23号 " - ^ "Contact Us." Guangzhou Nanfang International School. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "ADD: No.1 South Industrial Park, Yinglong Rd, Longdong, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
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家 私 电器齐全尊 贵小区 ." Xingye Real Estate Agency (兴业地 产). Retrieved on September 16, 2016. "怡苑位置 :怡苑小 区 (The Greenery)位 于天河北 体育 东路的 金利 来 后 面 。" (Archive) – Neighborhood is stated as "怡苑" – Address: "地 址 :体育 东路华阳街 55–79号 " - ^ Home page. American International School of Guangzhou. September 1, 2000. Retrieved on September 16, 2016. "55 Hua Yang Street, Ti Yu Road East, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510620, People's Republic of China"
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External links
edit- Official Site (in Chinese)