Buji Subdistrict Explained

Buji Subdistrict
Native Name:布吉街道
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guangdong
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Shenzhen
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Longgang District
Area Total Km2:11.64
Population Total:573000
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto

Buji Subdistrict is a subdistrict of Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Located in the northeast part of Shenzhen, it is served by four metro stations and is home to the city's eastern train station, Shenzhen East railway station. The subdistrict spans an area of 11.64km2, and has a population of about 573,000, as of a 2023 government publication.[1] Buji Subdistrict is home to Dafen Village, a major art center known for its production of fake and replica paintings of famous works.[2] [3]

History

It was formerly part of Buji Town before August 26, 2004.

In December 2012, the newly-rebuilt Shenzhen East railway station was opened.

Geography

Buji Subdistrict is located within the western portion of Longgang District, in Shenzhen. The subdistrict is bordered by Luohu District to the south. Buji Subdistrict lies 4km (02miles) from the urban core of Shenzhen and 8km (05miles) from the New Territories of Hong Kong. The Buji River runs through the subdistrict.

Administrative divisions

Buji Subdistrict administers the following 17 residential communities :[4]

Major communities

Education

Per a 2023 government publication, there are 24 schools (13 of which are private), and 59 kindergartens in Buji Subdistrict.

Health

Per a 2023 government publication, there are 5 hospitals (4 of which are private) and 17 health clinics in Buji Subdistrict.

Transportation

Buji Subdistrict is served by one train station, numerous metro lines, and numerous expressways.

Railway station

Metro stations

Expressways

Major roads

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-11-20 . zh:布吉街道简介 . Buji Subdistrict Introduction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310184519/http://www.lg.gov.cn/lgbjjdb/gkmlpt/content/10/10979/post_10979198.html#5627 . 2024-03-10 . 2024-03-10 . www.lg.gov.cn . zh.
  2. Web site: 2018-02-18 . Dafen oil painting village: The world’s art factory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115082116/https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2018/2/18/dafen-oil-painting-village-the-worlds-art-factory . 2024-01-15 . 2024-03-10 . . en.
  3. Web site: Patowary . Kaushik . 2011-04-30 . Dafen Oil Painting Village: Where Fake Art is Business . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604023002/https://www.amusingplanet.com/2011/04/dafen-oil-painting-village-where-fake.html . 2023-06-04 . 2024-03-10 . www.amusingplanet.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2023 . zh:2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码(布吉街道) . 2023 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Buji Subdistrict) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310191908/https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/44/03/07/440307014.html . 2024-03-10 . 2024-03-10 . . zh.