Qilihe, Lanzhou Explained

Qilihe
Settlement Type:District
Image Map1:Location_of_Lanzhou_Prefecture_within_Gansu_(China).png
Map Caption1:Lanzhou in Gansu
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Lanzhou
Seat Type:District seat
Area Total Km2:397
Area Urban Km2:25
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:635000
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:730050

Qilihe District is one of 5 districts of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, Northwest China. It is one of 17 administrative districts of Gansu.

Geography

Qilihe District is located entirely on the southern bank of the Yellow River, and includes part of Lanzhou's main urban area, being the second most populous district of Lanzhou. In the east, it borders on Chengguan District (which includes the downtown Lanzhou), and in the west, on Xigu District. The district also includes some sparsely populated arid highlands south of the river, stretching for several tens of kilometers up to the border of the Dingxi prefecture-level city.

History

The area of Qilihe district has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. In 1083, a fort was built at present A'gan Town. In the 1940 it was part of Gaolan County, and two towns were located at the present urban centre, Huaqiao (握桥镇) in the east and Bingping (丙屏镇) in the west. In 1949, these two towns became the eighth and ninth districts of Lanzhou, which were renamed fourth and eighth district respectively in 1953. In 1955, the fourth district became Qilihe District. The name of the district is derived from a stream (hé), located seven (qī) li from downtown Lanzhou, and between the two former towns.[1]

Demographics

In 2018, the district had a population of 635,000, of which about 100,000 minority population (Hui, Dongxiang, Uyghur, Mongolian, and Tibetan).[2] Most of the minority population of Lanzhou is concentrated in Qilihe.[3]

Transport

Lanzhou's biggest railway station, Lanzhou West railway station is located in Qilihe district. G212 starts in Qilihe and G109 passes through Qilihe, G75 Lanzhou–Haikou Expressway begins in Qilihe District. Long-distance buses depart from Lanzhou West Bus Station. Metro line 1 and line 2 (under construction) pass through the core of Qilihe.

Tourism

The district's sights include the waterfront Xihu Park (Chinese: 西湖公园), with a good view of the Yellow River and the well-known "Mother River" statue, symbolizing the role of the Yellow River for Chinese civilization. The monument is considered the symbol of Lanzhou.[4] Gansu Provincial Museum is near the centre of Qilihe district. An amusement park is located in the northwest of Qilihe.[5] Lanzhou's sole aquarium and Lanzhou Workers' Palace of Culture are also located in the district.

Economy

The local economy mainly depended on state-owned enterprises, but service industry and commerce has become of greater importance.[6]

Education

Both of Lanzhou University of Technology's campuses are in Qilihe District

Healthcare

Administrative divisions

The district administers 9 subdistricts, 5 towns, 1 township,[7] 59 administrative villages and 78 residential communities.

Subdistricts
Towns
Townships

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 历史沿革. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050318135732/http://www.gs.xinhuanet.com/dfpd/2005-03/17/content_3895502.htm. 2005-03-18. Xinhuanet Gansu Channel.
  2. Web site: 兰州市七里河区人民政府 七里河概况. 2020-11-03. www.qilihe.gov.cn.
  3. Web site: 兰州七里河区创建"全国民族团结进步示范区"纪实-甘肃-每日甘肃网. 2020-11-03. gansu.gansudaily.com.cn.
  4. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/gansu/lanzhou/ Lanzhou City Guide
  5. Web site: 兰州西部欢乐园攻略,西部欢乐园门票_地址,西部欢乐园游览攻略 - 马蜂窝.
  6. Web site: 人口区划. Lanzhou Municipal People's Government.
  7. Web site: 统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn . XZQH . zh . 2020-12-27.