Beichen District
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Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
city. Before June 1992, the district was named Beijiao District (北郊区) which means North Suburb. As the city expanded, it was generally regarded as a new metropolitan area. Hence the change of name.
The district occupies approximately 478.5 km², with a population of 320,000. China National Highway 103
China National Highway 103
China National Highway 103 is the main traffic corridor between Beijing and Tianjin. It goes from Beijing to Tongzhou, Tianjin and then to the coastal area of Tanggu on the outskirts of Tianjin, and runs to approximately 150 km....
goes through the district right in the middle. Beichen District also hosts the North Canal (北运河), a branch of Hai River
Hai River
The Hai River , previously called Bai He , is a river in the People's Republic of China which flows through Beijing and Tianjin before emptying into the Yellow Sea at the Bohai Gulf.The Hai River at Tianjin is formed by the confluence of five rivers, the Southern Canal, Ziya...
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