| Yuexiu | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Map1: | Administrative Division Guangzhou.png |
| Mapsize1: | 200px |
| Coordinates: | 23.137°N 113.258°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-provincial city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Guangzhou |
| Area Total Km2: | 32.82 |
| Population Total: | 1,146,500 |
| Population As Of: | 2014[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 510030 |
| Area Code: | 020 |
| S: | 越秀区 |
| T: | 越秀區 |
| P: | Yuèxiù Qū |
| Gd: | yud6 seo3 kêu1 |
| J: | jyut6 sau3 keoi1 |
| Y: | Yuhtsau Kēui |
| C2: | 越秀 |
| P2: | Yuèxiù |
| Gd2: | yud6 seo3 |
| J2: | jyut6 sau3 |
| Y2: | Yuhtsau |
| S3: | 东山 |
| T3: | 東山 |
| P3: | Dōngshān |
| Gd3: | dung1 san1 |
| J3: | dung1 saan1 |
| Y3: | Dūngsāan |
| Showflag: | jp |
| Order: | st |
Yuexiu District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China, located west of the Tianhe District and east of the Liwan District. It is the commercial, political and cultural centre of Guangdong[2] and noted for its high-quality education.[3] The Guangdong provincial government and the Guangzhou city government are both located in the Yuexiu District. Established in 1960, the district absorbed the former Dongshan District in May 2005 along with several former subdistricts of the Baiyun and Tianhe district.[4] Yuexiu District has 18 streets under its jurisdiction. The total area is 33.8 square kilometers.[5] According to the seventh census data, as of 0:00 on 1 November 2020, the resident population of Yuexiu District was 1,038,643. [6]
Yuexiu is the historic center of the capital of the Nanyue Kingdom. Little is known of the region before the Qin dynasty. However, according to archaeological discoveries, it has been confirmed that there were inhabitants settled in Guangzhou region at least three to four thousand years ago. Thirty-three years after the incorporation of Lingnan into the Qin Empire, Qin Shi Huang forced most of the Yue tribes out of Guangzhou and assimilated the rest. At this time, Yuexiu became the seat of the Panyu County in the Nanhai Commandery. Yuexiu remained Panyu County until 15 February 1921, when Guangzhou was formally established and parts of northern Panyu County, along with the eastern part of Nanhai County Liwan, were merged to create Yuexiu District. The name Yuexiu comes from Yuexiu Hill.
Dongshan in the eastern part of Yuexiu was a former suburb of Guangzhou. It was established as "Dongshan District" in 1960. On 28 April 2005, it was withdrawn and merged with Yuexiu.
Yuexiu District starts from Guangzhou Avenue in the east and borders Tianhe District; it faces the Pearl River in the south and faces Haizhu District across the river; it extends to Renmin Road in the west and is adjacent to Liwan District; it reaches the foot of Baiyun Mountain in the north and is adjacent to Baiyun District and Tianhe District. It is the old central city of Guangzhou. The total area of Yuexiu District is 33.8 square kilometers.[7]
Yuexiu has administrative jurisdiction over the following 18 subdistricts
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[8] | Area (km2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 白云街道 | Báiyún Jiēdào | bag6 wen4 gai1 dou6 | 46,768 | 3.08 | ||
| 北京街道 | Běijīng Jiēdào | beg1 ging1 gai1 dou6 | 53,135 | 0.51 | ||
| 大东街道 | Dàdōng Jiēdào | dai6 dung1 gai1 dou6 | 83,491 | 1.02 | ||
| 大塘街道 | Dàtáng Jiēdào | dai6 tong4 gai1 dou6 | 46,124 | 1.06 | ||
| 登峰街道 | Dēngfēng Jiēdào | deng1 fung1 gai1 dou6 | 92,218 | 4.98 | ||
| 东山街道 | Dōngshān Jiēdào | dung1 san1 gai1 dou6 | 74,299 | 2.30 | ||
| 光塔街道 | Guāngtǎ Jiēdào | guong1 tab3 gai1 dou6 | 68,128 | 0.44 | ||
| 洪桥街道 | Hóngqiáo Jiēdào | hung4 kiu4 gai1 dou6 | 42,258 | 1.52 | ||
| 华乐街道 | Huálè Jiēdào | wa4 log6 gai1 dou6 | 47,126 | 1.28 | ||
| 黄花岗街道 | Huánghuāgāng Jiēdào | wong4 fa1 gong1 gai1 dou6 | 99,569 | 4.43 | ||
| 建设街道 | Jiànshè Jiēdào | gin3 qid3 gai1 dou6 | 52,110 | 0.93 | ||
| 矿泉街道 | Kuàngquán Jiēdào | kong3 qun4 gai1 dou6 | 90,036 | 3.01 | ||
| 流花街道 | Liúhuā Jiēdào | leo4 fa1 gai1 dou6 | 17,253 | 1.81 | ||
| 六榕街道 | Liùróng Jiēdào | lug6 yung4 gai1 dou6 | 83,996 | 0.87 | ||
| 梅花村街道 | Méihuācūn Jiēdào | mui4 fa1 qun1 gai1 dou6 | 85,400 | 1.73 | ||
| 农林街道 | Nónglín Jiēdào | nung4 lem4 gai1 dou6 | 50,152 | 1.08 | ||
| 人民街道 | Rénmín Jiēdào | yen4 men4 gai1 dou6 | 69,274 | 1.51 | ||
| 珠光街道 | Zhūguāng Jiēdào | ju1 guong1 gai1 dou6 | 56,329 | 0.93 |
The Guangdong Department of Education is headquartered in Yuexiu District.[9]
Creative Power Entertaining is headquartered in the Wuzi Building in the Yuexiu District.[10] [11]
The Mainland China offices of Dairy Farm Group are located at the Guangdong Mechanical Sub-Building in the district.[12]
Yuexiu is currently served by four metro lines operated by the Guangzhou Metro:
The American International School of Guangzhou elementary school campus is on Ersha Island in the district.[13]
Previously the École Française Internationale de Canton, the French international school of Guangzhou, was located at the GoldArch Riverdale development on Ersha Island.[14]