Sijiu

Sijiu (Chinese: 四九; pinyin: Sījiù; Jyutping: sei3gau2) is a town in the southwest of Guangdong province in Southern China. It is under the jurisdiction of Taishan 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away.[1] The population includes 50,000 foreigners, mainly from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.[1] About 50 foreign businesses are established here, including 20 Taiwanese enterprises involved in light manufacturing, and located along, what is locally called, the "Taiwanese Merchant Street".[1]

Sijiu
Town
四九镇
Sijiu
Coordinates: 22°12′43.1″N 112°51′47.56″E[1]
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityJiangmen
County-level cityTaishan
Area
  Total260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
  Total43,000
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
529222
Area code(s)0750[2]

References

  1. "Sijiu Town". 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  2. "Guangdong Area Code & Zip Code". 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-19.


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