| Bishan | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Map1: | Bishan.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Bishan in Chongqing |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chongqing |
| Area Code: | 023 |
| Area Total Km2: | 912 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 586000 |
| Coordinates: | 29.6°N 119°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Bishan is one of the districts of Chongqing, China, with a history of over 2000 years. Bishan is 23km (14miles) west of Chenjiaping in downtown Chongqing. Formerly a county, it became a district on 6 June 2014.
Bishan administers 6 subdistricts and 9 towns, with a total area of 915 square kilometers.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[1] | accessdate=4 June 2016--> ! | Area (km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 璧城街道 | Bìchéng Jiēdào | 204702 | 43 | ||
| 璧泉街道 | Bìquán Jiēdào | ||||
| 青杠街道 | Qītáng Jiēdào | ||||
| 来凤街道 | Láifèng Jiēdào | 78582 | 44.48 | ||
| 丁家街道 | Dīngjiā Jiēdào | 60585 | 85.12 | ||
| 大路街道 | Dàlù Jiēdào | 48145 | 115.5 | ||
| Batang town | 八塘镇 | Bātáng Zhèn | 23851 | 65.26 | |
| Qitang town | 七塘镇 | Qītáng Zhèn | 21185 | 57 | |
| Hebian town | 河边镇 | Hébiān Zhèn | 20037 | 52.5 | |
| Fulu town | 福禄镇 | Fúlù Zhèn | 13586 | 40.6 | |
| Daxing town | 大兴镇 | Dàxīng Zhèn | 40068 | 100.14 | |
| Zhengxing town | 正兴镇 | Zhèngxìng Zhèn | 27804 | 75.02 | |
| Guangpu town | 广普镇 | Guǎngpǔ Zhèn | 18002 | 47.15 | |
| Sanhe town | 三合镇 | Sānhé Zhèn | 11336 | 35.98 | |
| Jianlong town | 健龙镇 | Jiànlóng Zhèn | 18151 | 27.7 |
Bishan has a recorded history of over 2000 years.
Bishan is located in 106°02′E−106°20′E of longitude and 29°17′N−29°53′N of latitude. It is in border with Shapingba District and Jiulongpo District in east, with Jiangjin District of Chongqing in south, with Tongliang County and Yongchuan District of Chongqing in west, with Hechuan District and Beibei District of Chongqing in north.
Its climate belongs to subtropic monsoon weather style, with an annual average temperature of 18.0°C, annual total rainfall of 1231.2mm and frost-free period of 337 days. On 20 August 2022, a maximum temperature of was registered in Bishan District.[2]
Bus service is available via the Chengyu Expressway from Chenjiaping Bus Station of within Chongqing's city proper, some 23km (14miles) away.
The Bishan metro station of Line 1 (Chongqing Rail Transit) opened on December 30, 2019.[3] [4] The Bishan rubber-tyred tram runs between the Bishan metro station and Bishan high-speed rail station.
Construction of the Bishan Railway Station began in 2012 and was completed in December 2014. The station was opened on December 26, 2015. It is on the route of the Chengdu–Chongqing Intercity Railway, which opened for passenger service in June 2015. The railway station acts as a central travel hub for the Bishan area. After the completion of the high-speed rail line, Bishan was further integrated into the urban area of Chongqing, as travel time to Chongqing city proper was reduced to a mere 15 minutes.