Xinbei, Changzhou
Xinbei
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Coordinates: 31°55′43″N 119°53′42″E / 31.9285°N 119.8950°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Jiangsu |
Prefecture-level city | Changzhou |
Area | |
• Total | 439.16 km2 (169.56 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 689,800 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 213001 |
Xinbei District (simplified Chinese:
The district was established in August 1992 by the regional government as a high-tech manufacturing area. Businesses in the region also receive some preferential policies granted by the local government.[3]
It is also home to 7,636 domestic and overseas companies, 18 of which are on Fortune Global 500 list[citation needed]. As a result, a number of foreign styled restaurants and bars have been able to establish themselves, catering mostly to the expatriate community.
Xinbei is also home to the Changzhou campus of Hohai University, Changzhou Trina International School, and the Changzhou International School.
The theme park, China Dinosaur Park[4] which was built in 2000 is also located in Xinbei District. It is ranked number 11 in Asian theme parks. The Changzhou municipal government was also moved to Xinbei. As well as many important high schools such as Beijiao High School. Xinbei one of the most developed districts in Changzhou city.
Administrative divisions
[edit]At present, Xinbei District has 3 subdistricts and 6 towns.[5]
- 3 subdistricts
- Hehai (
河 海 街道 ) - Sanjing (
三井 街道 ) - Longhutang (龙虎塘街
道 )
- 6 towns
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^
区域 概 况:常 州 国家 高 新 区 是 1992年 11月经国务院批准 成立 的 首 批国家 级高新 区 之 一 ,2002年 4月 ,在高 新 区 基 础上设立了 常 州 市 新北 区 (in Chinese) - ^ Official website of the Xinbei District government Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.cznd.com/english/Manufacturing.asp
- ^ "
中 华恐龙园官 网". www.cnkly.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06. - ^ "
常 州 市 -行政 区 划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
External links
[edit]- Official site of the Xinbei district government (Chinese & English)