Duanfen

Duanfen (Chinese: 端芬; pinyin: Duānfēn; Jyutping: dyun1fan1) is a town in Taishan, in the southwest of Guangdong province, China. It is located 26 km (16 mi) south of Taicheng Subdistrict.

Duanfen

端芬镇
Town
The 1930s architecture of Moy's Grand Courtyard in Duanfen Town, Taishan attracts worldwide tourists, photographers and filmmakers.
Duanfen
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 22°03′33″N 112°45′35″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityJiangshan
County-level cityTaishan
Area
 • Total300 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
 • Total60,600
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
529200
Area code(s)0750

History

In 1932, returning overseas-Chinese founded a middle school in Duanfen. It was the first in Taishan.[1]

Duanfen experienced an earthquake on May 20, 1936.[1]

Geography

The town covers 300 km2 (120 sq mi) with 17 village committees.[2]

Demographics

Duanfen has a population of 60,600, while 118,000 original inhabitants live overseas.[2]

Economy

Much of Duanfen's economy is industrially based, with two industry zones composed of 18 foreign and 12 domestic investors. These industries comprise grain processing, chemical, electronics, and appliance manufacturing, and clothing and accessory production.[3]

Agriculture includes rice, livestock, eels, and bamboo shoots.[4]

There is an architectural tourism industry in Duanfen. Constructed by returning overseas Chinese, heritage western-style arcade buildings and courtyards include Moy's Grand Courtyard (梅家大院),[5] and Wong's Buildings (翁家楼).[6]

References
  1. Taishan International Web  "Taishan History"
  2. Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government  "About Duanfen Town" Archived December 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Taishan Merchant Web  "Duanfen Town" Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government  "Three-High Agriculture"
  5. Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government  "Moy's Grand Courtyard"
  6. Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government  "Notes on Wong's Buildings"
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