Baiyun District, Guangzhou

Baiyun
白云区
District
Yuntai Garden at the foothills of Baiyun Mountain

  Baiyun in Guangzhou
Country People's Republic of China
Province Guangdong
Sub-provincial city Guangzhou
Area
 • Total 825 km2 (319 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 947,607
 • Density 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 510080
Area code(s) 020
Website http://www.by.gov.cn/
Baiyun District, Guangzhou
Simplified Chinese 白云区
Traditional Chinese 白雲區
Cantonese Yale Baahkwàhn Kēui
Hanyu Pinyin Báiyún Qū
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 白云
Traditional Chinese 白雲
Cantonese Yale Baahkwàhn
Hanyu Pinyin Báiyún

Baiyun District is one of the administrative districts of Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong province. The district is located in the city's northern suburbs, and is named after the Baiyun Mountain (the "White Cloud Mountain"), one of the area's natural attractions.

Administrative divisions

There are currently 18 subdistricts and 4 towns.

On 19 December 2013 four new subdistricts (Yuncheng, Helong, Baiyunhu, & Shimen) were established from carving out of existing subdistricts.[1]

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinCanton RomanizationPopulation (2010)[2]Area (km2)
Jingtai Subdistrict景泰街道Jǐngtài Jiēdàoging2 tai3 gai1 dou682,22611.40
Songzhou Subdistrict松洲街道Sōngzhōu Jiēdàocung4 zeo1 gai1 dou6106,2749.30
Tongde Subdistrict同德街道Tóngdé Jiēdàotung4 dak1 gai1 dou6105,3103.60
Huangshi Subdistrict黄石街道Huángshí Jiēdàowong4 sék6 gai1 dou6117,3395.71
Tangjing Subdistrict棠景街道Tángjǐng Jiēdàotong4 ging2 gai1 dou689,8954.23
Xinshi Subdistrict新市街道Xīnshì Jiēdàosan1 si5 gai1 dou6152,2923.36
Yuncheng Subdistrict云城街道Yúnchéng Jiēdàowen4 sing4 gai1 dou63.74
Sanyuanli Subdistrict三元里街道Sānyuánlǐ Jiēdàosam1 yun4 léi5 gai1 dou6100,1496.80
Tonghe Subdistrict同和街道Tónghé Jiēdàotung4 wo4 gai1 dou689,36224.25
Jingxi Subdistrict京溪街道Jīngxī Jiēdàoging1 kei1 gai1 dou691,9705.51
Yongping Subdistrict永平街道Yǒngpíng Jiēdàowing5 ping4 gai1 dou6124,00014.44
Junhe Subdistrict均禾街道Jūnhé Jiēdàoguen1 wo4 gai1 dou6124,90919.80
Jinsha Subdistrict金沙街道Jīnshā Jiēdàogam1 sa1 gai1 dou652,65710.20
Shijing Subdistrict石井街道Shíjǐng Jiēdàosék6 zéng2 gai1 dou6209,0223.48
Baiyunhu Subdistrict白云湖街道Báiyúnhú Jiēdàobak6 wan4 wu4 gai1 dou616.00
Shimen Subdistrict石门街道Shímén Jiēdàosék6 mun4 gai1 dou619.80
Jiahe Subdistrict嘉禾街道Jiāhé Jiēdàogaa1 wo4 gai1 dou687,6964.00
Helong Subdistrict鹤龙街道Hèlóng Jiēdàohog6 lung4 gai1 dou66.00
Renhe town人和镇Rénhé Zhènyen4 wo4 zen3127,79574.10
Taihe town太和镇Tàihé Zhèntai3 wo4 zen3208,589155.37
Jianggao town江高镇Jiānggāo Zhèngong1 gou1 zen3161,34395.71
Zhongluotan town钟落潭镇Zhōngluòtán Zhènzung1 log6 tam4 zen3192,322169.40

Economy

China Southern Airlines headquarters

For many years, Guangzhou's main airport, the (Former) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was located within Baiyun District. In 2004, the airport was relocated farther north from the city center. Although the new airport has retained the name Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, it is actually located in the neighboring Huadu District, just north of its border with the Baiyun District.

China Southern Airlines is headquartered in the Baiyun District.[3]

Transportation

Metro

Baiyun is currently service by five metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:

Government and infrastructure

Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau is headquartered in the district.[4]

Education

International schools in Baiyun District:

References

  1. ↑ "广州市人民政府关于同意白云区部分行政区划调整的批复：穗府函〔2013〕138号". gz.gov.cn. Baiyuan District Government. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ↑ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  3. ↑ "China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd." China Southern Airlines Official Website. Retrieved on April 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "联系我们" (Archive). Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau. Retrieved on December 24, 2015. "地址：广东省广州市白云区广园中路298号"
  5. ↑ "Plan d'Accès." École Française Internationale de Canton. Retrieved on September 14, 2016. "Adresse : Golden Beach Blue Bay, Caibin Middle Road, Shangshui Street 68, Jinshazhou, Baiyun District, 510168."
  6. ↑ "Contact Us." The British School of Guangzhou. Retrieved on May 1, 2017. "The British School of Guangzhou 983-3 Tonghe Road Baiyun District Guangzhou 510515 China" - Chinese address: "中国广东省广州市白云区同和路983-3广州英国学校 邮编：510515"
  7. ↑ "联系我们 Archived 2015-10-01 at the Wayback Machine.." Alcanta International College. Retrieved on September 30, 2015. "地址：广州市白云区白云大道南1130号"
  8. ↑ "About Archived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine.." Guangzhou Nanfang International School. Retrieved on September 28, 2015.

Coordinates: 23°23′0″N 113°17′0″E / 23.38333°N 113.28333°E / 23.38333; 113.28333

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