| Shiqi | |
| Other Name: | Shekki |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
| Pushpin Map: | Guangdong |
| Pushpin Label: | Shiqi District |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zhongshan |
| Area Total Km2: | 22.72 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 22.32°N 113.21°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Population Total: | 227,200 |
Shiqi Subdistrict, also known as Shiqiqu Subdistrict, is a subdistrict located in the center of Zhongshan city,[1] covering an area of 22.72km2, and a population of about 227,200.[2] The subdistrict administers 19 residential communities,[3] and is home to major industrial and commercial activity.
Shiqi was historically spelled Shekki in English,[4] and is nicknamed Tiecheng .[5]
Local people mainly speak the Shiqi dialect, a Yue dialect related to Standard Cantonese.[6]
The subdistrict is located at the foot of Yandun Mountain . The Qi River is the primary river in the subdistrict.
As of 2020, Shiqi has administrative jurisdiction over the following 19 residential communities :
| Name | Chinese languages | Hanzi ! | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guiyuan Community | Guìyuán Shèqū | ||
| Minzu Community | Mínzú Shèqū | ||
| Taiping Community | Tàipíng Shèqū | ||
| Lianxin Community | Liánxīn Shèqū | ||
| Yingyang Community | Yíngyáng Shèqū | ||
| Xianhu Community | Xiānhú Shèqū | ||
| Hubin Community | Húbīn Shèqū | ||
| Yuelainan Community | Yuèláinán Shèqū | ||
| Fengming Community | Fèngmíng Shèqū | ||
| Dongming Community | Dōngmíng Shèqū | ||
| Bo'ai Community | Bó'ài Shèqū | ||
| Minquan Community | Mínquán Shèqū | ||
| Minsheng Community | Mínshēng Shèqū | ||
| Hongji Community | Hóngjī Shèqū | ||
| Lianyuan Community | Liányuán Shèqū | ||
| Kanghua Community | Kānghuá Shèqū | ||
| Daxin Community | Dàxìn Shèqū | ||
| Lianxing Community | Liánxìng Shèqū | ||
| Donggangwan Community | Dōnggǎngwān Shèqū |
The subdistrict has a permanent population of about 227,200.
As of 2006, Shiqi Subdistrict had a permanent population of 169,400 and migrant population of 40,900.
In recent years, Shiqi Subdistrict has attracted a number of national firms involves with financial and information services. The subdistrict is also home to a nationally-significant industrial park, the Guangdong Zhongshan Industrial Park.
In 2019, the subdistrict's gross domestic product grew 1.4%. As of 2019, retail sales in the subdistrict totaled ¥31.164 billion, tax revenue in the subdistrict totaled ¥4.534 billion, and foreign trade in the subdistrict totaled ¥17.695 billion. Shiqi's retail sales ranks first among township-level divisions in Zhongshan.
Statistics from 2006 report that the subdistrict hosts 11,767 unique enterprises.
The Zhongshan Institute of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China is located in Shiqi Subdistrict.
Located in the Pearl River Delta, Shiqi Subdistrict lies in close proximity to a number of major cities. The subdistrict is 40km (30miles) south of Guangzhou, and 57km (35miles) north of Macau.
Both National Highway 105 and the pass through the western parts of Shiqi Subdistrict.
Shiqi Subdistrict is currently served by the following bus lines operated by the Zhongshan Public Transportation Group Co.:[7] [8]
| Bus Number | Start End | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Zhongshan Bus Terminal - Changjiang Aquatic Park | 06:20–22:00 | |
| 015 | Shongshan North Railway Station - Malin | 06:40–19:00 | |
| 050 | Bo'ai Hospital - Aoyuan | 06:30–22:00 | |
| 061 | Shongshan Railway Station - Sun City | 06:30–21:30 |
The subdistrict is served by the Zhongshan North railway station, located on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway.
The station is located on Minke West Road in Shiqi Subistrict. It is the station nearest to the city centre of Zhongshan.
Shiqi Subdistrict is located just over 10km (10miles) west of .
Other subdistricts of Zhongshan