Baiyun, Guangzhou Explained

Baiyun
Postal Code:510080
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:District
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Coor Pinpoint:Baiyun District government
Pushpin Map:Guangdong
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 Code:020
Area Total Km2:825
Population As Of:2020 census[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:3,742,991
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Website:http://www.by.gov.cn/
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T:白雲區
P:Báiyún Qū
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Y:Baahkwàhn Kēui
S2:白云
T2:白雲
P2:Báiyún
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Baiyun District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. The district is located in the city's northern suburbs, and is named after the Baiyun Mountain (the "White Cloud Mountain"), one of the area's natural attractions.

Administrative divisions

There are currently 18 subdistricts and 4 towns.

On 19 December 2013 four new subdistricts (Yuncheng, Helong, Baiyunhu, & Shimen) were established from carving out of existing subdistricts.[2]

Name Chinese (S) Population (2010)[3] access-date=6 April 2015--> !Area (km2)
景泰街道 Jǐngtài Jiēdào ging2 tai3 gai1 dou6 82,226 11.40
松洲街道 Sōngzhōu Jiēdào cung4 zeo1 gai1 dou6 106,274 9.30
同德街道 Tóngdé Jiēdào tung4 dak1 gai1 dou6 105,310 3.60
黄石街道 Huángshí Jiēdào wong4 sék6 gai1 dou6 117,339 5.71
棠景街道 Tángjǐng Jiēdào tong4 ging2 gai1 dou6 89,895 4.23
新市街道 Xīnshì Jiēdào san1 si5 gai1 dou6 152,292 3.36
云城街道 Yúnchéng Jiēdào wen4 sing4 gai1 dou6 3.74
三元里街道 Sānyuánlǐ Jiēdào sam1 yun4 léi5 gai1 dou6 100,149 6.80
同和街道 Tónghé Jiēdào tung4 wo4 gai1 dou6 89,362 24.25
京溪街道 Jīngxī Jiēdào ging1 kei1 gai1 dou6 91,970 5.51
永平街道 Yǒngpíng Jiēdào wing5 ping4 gai1 dou6 124,000 14.44
均禾街道 Jūnhé Jiēdào guen1 wo4 gai1 dou6 124,909 19.80
金沙街道 Jīnshā Jiēdào gam1 sa1 gai1 dou6 52,657 10.20
石井街道 Shíjǐng Jiēdào sék6 zéng2 gai1 dou6 209,022 3.48
白云湖街道 Báiyúnhú Jiēdào bak6 wan4 wu4 gai1 dou6 16.00
石门街道 Shímén Jiēdào sék6 mun4 gai1 dou6 19.80
嘉禾街道 Jiāhé Jiēdào gaa1 wo4 gai1 dou6 87,696 4.00
鹤龙街道 Hèlóng Jiēdào hog6 lung4 gai1 dou6 6.00
Renhe town 人和镇 Rénhé Zhèn yen4 wo4 zen3 127,795 74.10
Taihe town 太和镇 Tàihé Zhèn tai3 wo4 zen3 208,589 155.37
龙归街道 Lóngguī Jiēdào lung4 gai1 dou6
大源街道 Dàyuán Jiēdào dai6 gai1 dou6
Jianggao town 江高镇 Jiānggāo Zhèn gong1 gou1 zen3 161,343 95.71
Zhongluotan town 钟落潭镇 Zhōngluòtán Zhèn zung1 log6 tam4 zen3 192,322 169.40

History

Nowadays Baiyun District was originally governed by Panyu County (now Panyu District) and Nanhai County (now Nanhai District). However, since 1924, the district changed its name as new suburb of Guangzhou (Canton) city. in June 1954, Baiyun District was formally established.

Economy

For many years, Guangzhou's main airport, the (Former) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was located within Baiyun District. In 2004, the airport was relocated farther north from the city center. Although the new airport has retained the name Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, most of it is actually located in the neighboring Huadu District, just north of its border with the Baiyun District.

China Southern Airlines is headquartered in the Baiyun District.[4]

9Air is headquartered in Xicheng Village, Renhe Town, Baiyun District.[5]

Transportation

Metro

Baiyun is currently service by six metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:

Government and infrastructure

Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau is headquartered in the district.[6]

Education

International schools in Baiyun District:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guangzhou: Subdivision. March 25, 2024. en.
  2. Web site: zh:广州市人民政府关于同意白云区部分行政区划调整的批复:穗府函〔2013〕138号. http://www.gz.gov.cn/gzgov/s2811/201312/2575447.shtml. gz.gov.cn. Baiyuan District Government. 11 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910041138/http://www.gz.gov.cn/gzgov/s2811/201312/2575447.shtml. 10 September 2017. dead.
  3. Book: Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh:中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料. 2012. China Statistics Print. Beijing. 978-7-5037-6660-2. 1.
  4. "China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd." China Southern Airlines Official Website. Retrieved on April 11, 2018.
  5. Web site: Contact Us. 9 Air. 2019-07-25. Postal Code:510470 Address: No.1 Lukouzibian, Xicheng Village, Renhe Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PRC.. 2018-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025195631/http://global.9air.com/news/?cat=4. dead. - Address in Chinese: "广东省广州市白云区人和镇方华公路自编1号 邮编:510470"
  6. "联系我们" (Archive). Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau. Retrieved on December 24, 2015. "地址:广东省广州市白云区广园中路298号"
  7. "Plan d'Accès ." École Française Internationale de Canton. Retrieved on September 14, 2016. "Adresse : Golden Beach Blue Bay, Caibin Middle Road, Shangshui Street 68, Jinshazhou, Baiyun District, 510168."
  8. "Contact Us ." The British School of Guangzhou. Retrieved on May 1, 2017. "The British School of Guangzhou 983-3 Tonghe Road Baiyun District Guangzhou 510515 China" - Chinese address: "中国广东省广州市白云区同和路983-3广州英国学校 邮编:510515"
  9. "联系我们 ." Alcanta International College. Retrieved on September 30, 2015. "地址:广州市白云区白云大道南1130号"
  10. "About ." Guangzhou Nanfang International School. Retrieved on September 28, 2015.