Tianning, Changzhou
Tianning
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![]() Tianning District in June 2017 | |
Coordinates: 31°47′34″N 119°59′57″E / 31.7928°N 119.9992°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Jiangsu |
Prefecture-level city | Changzhou |
Area | |
• Total | 153.93 km2 (59.43 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 640,000 |
• Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 213000 |
Tianning District (simplified Chinese:
The Tianning District covers an area of 68 square kilometers. In 2007 the total population was recorded at 520,000 people.[1]
The area is most famous for the Tianning Temple for which the district is named. The temple is home to the tallest pagoda in the world. The pagoda forms the most notable landmark in the downtown area.[2]
Tianning District is also home to Hongmei Park (红梅
Administrative divisions
[edit]At present, Tianning District has 6 subdistricts and 1 other.[4]
- 6 subdistricts
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- 1 Other
- Tianning Economic Development Zone (
天 宁经济开发区)
Economy
[edit]Da Niang Dumpling has its corporate headquarters in the district.[5]
Tourist attractions
[edit]The district houses many ancient bridges, such as Xinfang Bridge and Zhongxin Bridge.[6][7]
Chongfa Temple is a former Buddhist temple located within the Renmin Park and now is a teahouse.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Tianning Investment". www.tn-invest.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Xinhua (2007-04-30). "Buddhists gather to inaugurate world's tallest pagoda". China Daily. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
- ^ "Tianning Investment". www.tn-invest.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "
常 州 市 -行政 区 划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24. - ^ "Join us" (Archive). Da Niang Dumpling. Retrieved on September 9, 2014. "Add: No. 7 Gucun, Changhzou City, Jiangsu Province" - Chinese address (Archive): "
地 址 :江 苏省常 州 市古 村 7号 邮编:213003" - ^
常 州 市新 坊 桥. china-qiao.com (in Chinese). 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2023. - ^ 《
中新 桥》. czcjda.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
External links
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