Xiangqiao, Chaozhou

Xiangqiao 湘桥区く
District
West Lake of Chaozhou
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Prefecture-level city	Chaozhou
Area
• Total	176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
• Total	343,500
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	521000
Website	archived link

Xiangqiao District (simplified Chinese: 湘桥区く; traditional Chinese: 湘橋區く; pinyin: Xiāngqiáo Qū) is a district under the administration of Chaozhou City, in Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China. Its name comes from the ancient Xiangzi Bridge that once lay in its territory. The total area of the district is 176 square kilometers, and its population in 2003 was 343,500 people. 78,800 of these people are farmers, while 264,600 are not. The government of Xiangqiao district is located in the Fucheng area of Chaozhou, and the district has a long history and a rich culture.