| Chaolian Subdistrict | |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangdong |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.68 |
| Coordinates: | 22.6252°N 113.1174°W |
| Native Name: | 潮连街道 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
| Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Type3: | District (China) |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jiangmen |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pengjiang District |
| Population Total: | 12808 |
| Population As Of: | 2008 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Pushpin Map: | Guangdong |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Chaolian Subdistrict in Guangdong |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Chaolian Subdistrict is a subdistrict of Pengjiang District, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China. It covers an area of 12.68 square kilometers, and has a registered population of 12,808 as of 2008.[3]
Chaolian was a subdistrict called Hua'e Du of Xinhui District in Qing Dynasty.
During the Republic of China, the area belonged to Xinhui County's 4th District . In 1955, the area fell under the jurisdiction of the Waihai People's Commune . In 1961, the area was moved to the Hetang People's Commune .
In 1977, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of Jiangmen as the Chaolian People's Commune . In 1983, Chaolain was changed to a district, and in 1987 was changed again to a town. Chaolian was changed to a subdistrict in 2000.
Chaolian Subdistrict is located on a river island in the Xi River. The subdistrict is bordered by the town of Guzhen to its east, Waihai Subdistrict to its south, central Pengjiang District to its west, and the town of Hetang to its north.
Chaolian has a subtropical monsoon climate.
Chaolian Subdistrict administers six residential communities: Tangbian Residential Community, Zhishan Residential Community, Fugang Residential Community, Lubian Residential Community, Tanbian Residential Community, and Zhigang Residential Community .[4]
The subdistrict's budget for 2020 totaled ¥92.58 million, with the biggest expenditures being on education and social security.[5]
Since the Reform and Opening of China, many overseas Chinese originally hailing from Chaolian have invested in the area.
With the completion of Chaolian Bridge and Xijiang Bridge, Chaolian Subdistrict has transport links with surrounding cities, like Foshan and Guangzhou.
Chaolian is called "The Island of Diamond" after Henghe Diamond Co. Ltd.(Jiangmen), which is located there. Other important businesses within the subdistrict include Xijiang View Food Street, and Jiangmen Polytechnic.