| Bao'an | |
| Other Name: | Paoan |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Map1: | Administrative_Divisions_of_Shenzhen_City.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Bao'an District (the leftmost, highlighted in mint) within Shenzhen |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-provincial city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Shenzhen |
| Area Total Km2: | 398 |
| Population: | 4,476,554 |
| Population As Of: | 2020[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| S: | 宝安区 |
| T: | 寶安區 |
| P: | Bǎo'ān Qū |
| J: | bou2on1 keoi1 |
| Order: | st |
Bao'an District is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong province. It is one of the districts formerly lying outside the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
Bao'an was the historical name of Bao'an County (also known as Xin'an County) of the Qing dynasty, which included area of modern-day Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The area of today Bao'an District, was integrated into Shenzhen in 1979, which the Bao'an County was promoted as a city.
Bao'an was reverted into county status in 1981, as the administrative unit of the area that belongs to Shenzhen, but now belongs to Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Border patrols were also established in the border of the Economic Zone. In 1991, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, located in Bao'an County, was opened.
Finally Bao'an district was established on January 1, 1993. Two New Districts were created as sub-districts of Bao'an district, namely Guangming and Longhua new districts, in 2007 and 2011 respectively.
In 2010, Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was enlarged to cover the whole Shenzhen city.
Bao'an became the final filming spot in the experimental Swedish documentary Logistics.
Rapid development occurred in the Bao'an District. Longhua District was separated from Bao'an and became a district on 11 October 2016.[2] In 2018, Guangming District was also separated from Bao'an District.
The district had a population of 4,476,554 by November, 2020.[3] About 85% of Bao'an's population are migrants from other parts of China, most speaking Standard Chinese (Standard Mandarin). Hence this made Standard Chinese the primary Chinese variety spoken in the district. Cantonese is also widely spoken, between locals and migrants from around Guangdong Province (Canton Province).
Bao'an has, as of 2008, a notoriously bad safety record. Since the turn of the millennium, the district has seen a string of high-profile abductions, robberies, and other cases of violent crime.[4] However, in the last four years, this has become less of an issue with an increased police presence and higher average income in the district.
Bao'an District comprises ten subdistricts:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[5] | access-date=6 April 2015--> ! | Area (km2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 新安街道 | Xīn'ān Jiēdào | sen1 ngon1 gai1 dou6 | 410,056 | 30.90 | |||
| 西乡街道 | Xīxiāng Jiēdào | sei1 hêng1 gai1 dou6 | 580,736 | 106.00 | |||
| 松岗街道 | Sōnggǎng Jiēdào | cung4 gong1 gai1 dou6 | 398,153 | 64.00 | |||
| 沙井街道 | Shājǐng Jiēdào | sa1 zéng2 gai1 dou6 | 529,041 | 60.00 | |||
| 福永街道 | Fúyǒng Jiēdào | fug1 wing5 gai1 dou6 | 472,792 | 66.20 | |||
| 石岩街道 | Shíyán Jiēdào | ség6 ngam4 gai1 dou6 | 248,139 | 64.60 | |||
| 航城街道 | Hángchēng Jiēdào | ||||||
| 福海街道 | Fúhǎi Jiēdào | ||||||
| 新桥街道 | Xīnqiáo Jiēdào | ||||||
| 燕罗街道 | Yànluō Jiēdào | ||||||
Bao'an is predominantly a secondary sector economy as industrial center famous for having a concentration electronics factories, mostly in Xixiang and Guanlan sub-districts. There is also a sizable service industry. Agriculture, which used to dominate the economy, has diminished in recent years. Like many parts of Shenzhen, high-rises can be found all over Bao'an.
Four airlines are headquartered on the grounds of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport: Shenzhen Airlines,[6] Jade Cargo International,[7] Shenzhen Donghai Airlines,[8] and SF Airlines.[9]
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is situated in this district. Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway also travel through the district. Shenzhen metro lines 1, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 20 go through the district at some point.
Bao'an is currently served by six metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro:
See also: List of schools in Bao'an District. Primary schools include: