Mawangdui Subdistrict Explained

Mawangdui
Native Name:马王堆街道
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Furong
Population Total:54,600
Population As Of:2012
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

The Mawangdui subdistrict is a subdistrict of Furong District, Changsha, Hunan. It is located on the central east of Furong. The subdistrict is bordered by Xianghu to the west, Huoxing and Dongtundu subdistricts to the south, Mapoling to the east, and Kaifu District across the Liuyang River to the north. Mawangdui is subdivided into three communities and two villages, with a population of 54,600 in 2012.[1]

The place is famous for the archaeological excavations of the Mawangdui western Han tombs, which are located at the central south of Mawangdui subdistrict. The tombs were excavated from 1972 to 1974, and all the artifacts from the tombs are on display at the Hunan Provincial Museum. The archaeological site is one of the important tourist and cultural attractions in Changsha.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: zh:关于对部分社区进行微调的批复 . Changsha Municipal People's Government . http://www.changsha.gov.cn/xxgk/qsxxxgkml/frq/fggw_4464/bmzd/201211/t20121106_396341.html . August 4, 2012 . October 20, 2016 .