| Pidu | |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 6117XX |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Sichuan#China |
| Pushpin Label: | Pidu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sichuan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-provincial city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chengdu |
| Seat Type: | District seat |
| Seat: | Pitong Subdistrict |
| Area Total Km2: | 437.5 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 756047 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1726 |
| Coordinates: | 30.805°N 103.881°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Official Name: | District of Pidu, City of Chengdu |
| P: | Pídū |
| P2: | Píxiàn |
| Pic: | File:Pidu chinese.svg |
Pidu District, formerly known as Pi County or Pixian, is a district of the City of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. It presently covers an area of 437.5sqkm, with a total population of 756,047 during the 2010 census. It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.[2] It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from the State Council on November 24, 2016.[3]
Pitong, the seat of Pidu, is located 10km (10miles) from downtown Chengdu. It covers an area of 437.5sqkm.[4]
During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the ancient kingdom of Shu. In 314BC, it was conquered by the state of Qin, which organized Pi County two years later in 312BC.
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco, reckoned the best in Sichuan.
It is now seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.
The district seat is Pitong Subdistrict. There are 9 subdistricts and 3 towns in the district:[5]