Haizhu
Encyclopedia
Haizhu District is one of the ten districts in Guangzhou
, capital of Guangdong
province, People's Republic of China
.
, Yuexiu and Dongshan
Districts, and the least dense of the four old districts in Guangzhou before the city expanded its size to include districts such as Tianhe
to the east and Baiyun
to the north. Then, it was also the only island
district south of the Zhujiang River, thus the natives of Guangzhou often referred to it (and still do) as "Henan" ("Honam" in Cantonese, meaning "south of the river"), despite Henan
is also the name of a province in China where its name comes from the fact it is south of the Yellow River
.
Today, it is no longer the largest district in area nor it is the southernmost district, however, it has some of the most pricey real estate in city. This is due to its proximity to the central city, and unlike the dense Liwan and Yuexiu Districts (Dongshan District has merged with Yuexiu in 2005 and it is now part of Yuexiu District) which have been relatively built-up, Haizhu has not. Its riverfront has some of the tallest (and pricey) residential buildings in the city which rival those in Tianhe District, another fast-growing district just east of Yuexiu, although Tianhe also has the tallest office buildings in the whole city.
The name Haizhu means "Sea Pearl" in Chinese.
is located in Haizhu, as well as the Guangzhou Fine Arts Academy.
Right across the street from the Sun Yat-Sen University
is the South Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
And the Guangzhou No.6 High School is one of the best in the city.
, a city just west of Guangzhou. When built, it will be the only metro line connecting two cities in China.
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, capital of Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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History
Haizhu District was the largest in area along with LiwanLiwan
Liwan is a word used since ancient times into the present to refer to a long narrow-fronted hall or vaulted portal found in Levantine homes that is often open to the outside...
, Yuexiu and Dongshan
Dongshan
Dongshan may refer to any of:*Tung-shan, also known as Dongshan Liangjie, a 9th century Chán teacher;*Dongshan Shouchu, a 10th century Chinese Zen teacher;*Dongshan, Yilan, rural township in Yilan County, Taiwan ;...
Districts, and the least dense of the four old districts in Guangzhou before the city expanded its size to include districts such as Tianhe
Tianhe
Tianhe District is one of the ten districts in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. In Chinese, the name Tianhe means a river in the sky. It is bordered by Yuexiu District on the west, Baiyun District on the north and Huangpu District on the east...
to the east and Baiyun
Baiyun
Baiyun District is one of the districts of Guangzhou.Baiyun is the place where the former Guangzhou airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, is located. The new airport, though still called Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, is located in Huadu District.-External links:**...
to the north. Then, it was also the only island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
district south of the Zhujiang River, thus the natives of Guangzhou often referred to it (and still do) as "Henan" ("Honam" in Cantonese, meaning "south of the river"), despite Henan
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
is also the name of a province in China where its name comes from the fact it is south of the Yellow River
Yellow River
The Yellow River or Huang He, formerly known as the Hwang Ho, is the second-longest river in China and the sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of . Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province in western China, it flows through nine provinces of China and empties into...
.
Today, it is no longer the largest district in area nor it is the southernmost district, however, it has some of the most pricey real estate in city. This is due to its proximity to the central city, and unlike the dense Liwan and Yuexiu Districts (Dongshan District has merged with Yuexiu in 2005 and it is now part of Yuexiu District) which have been relatively built-up, Haizhu has not. Its riverfront has some of the tallest (and pricey) residential buildings in the city which rival those in Tianhe District, another fast-growing district just east of Yuexiu, although Tianhe also has the tallest office buildings in the whole city.
The name Haizhu means "Sea Pearl" in Chinese.
Education
The main campus of Sun Yat-Sen UniversitySun Yat-sen University
Sun Yat-sen University, also unofficially referred to as Zhongshan University , is a prominent university located mainly in Guangzhou, China. The University is named after Dr...
is located in Haizhu, as well as the Guangzhou Fine Arts Academy.
Right across the street from the Sun Yat-Sen University
Sun Yat-sen University
Sun Yat-sen University, also unofficially referred to as Zhongshan University , is a prominent university located mainly in Guangzhou, China. The University is named after Dr...
is the South Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
And the Guangzhou No.6 High School is one of the best in the city.
Transportation
Guangzhou's Metro Line 8's eastern end is in Haizhu. Metro Lines 3 runs from north to south through the District, while line 5, currently under construction, will also have stations in it. Another metro line, the Guangfo Line, is currently under construction and will connect Guangzhou and FoshanFoshan
Foshan is a city in central Guangdong province in southern China. The prefectural area under the city's jurisdiction over an area of about 3,840 km² and a population of 5.4 million of which 1.1 million reside in the city proper ....
, a city just west of Guangzhou. When built, it will be the only metro line connecting two cities in China.
See also
- XinjiaoXinjiaoXinjiao Town is a town in the Guangdong province of China, administered out of the Haizhu District of the provincial capital, Guangzhou. It is located at latitude 23.0947 and longitude 113.3200. The town is known for its orchards, which produce fruits such as star-fruit, pomegranate, banana,...
, a town under the administration of Haizhu. - Yingzhou Ecological ParkYingzhou Ecological ParkYingzhou Ecological Park is a ecological park located in Guangzhou capital of Guangdong province, China.- Location :The park's location is in Xiaozhou Village, Xinjiao Town, in south eastern Haizhu District of the capital, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.- History :The park was founded in the...