Xingqing District

Xingqing District (simplified Chinese: 兴庆区; traditional Chinese: 興慶區; pinyin: Xīngqìng[2] Qū; Wade–Giles: Hsin-ch’ing Ch’ü, Xiao'erjing: ثٍْ‌ٿٍْ ٿِيُوِ) is one of three urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Northwest China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the east. It has a total area of 757.6 km2 (292.5 sq mi), and, according to the 2010 China Census, a population of 678,306 people.[3] The 2023 Yinchuan gas explosion occurred in the district.

"Xingqing" redirects here. For the historical prefecture, see Xingqing Prefecture.
Xingqing
兴庆区
ثٍْ‌ٿٍْ ٿِيُوِ
District
Xingqing in Yinchuan
Xingqing in Yinchuan
Yinchuan in Ningxia
Yinchuan in Ningxia
Coordinates: 38°28′25″N 106°17′19″E
CountryChina
Autonomous regionNingxia
Prefecture-level cityYinchuan
District seatYuhuanggebeijie Subdistrict
Area
 • Total648.08 km2 (250.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total808,282
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.xqq.gov.cn

Characteristics

Xingqing District is the political, economic, scientific, cultural, financial, and commercial center of Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The district administers two villages and two towns. Although many Han Chinese live in the district, approximately 85,000 of its residents are of the Hui nationality. The district government is located on East Beijing Road, and the district's postal code is 750004.

Administrative divisions

Xingqing District is divided into 11 subdistricts, 2 towns and 2 townships:[4]

  • Fenghuangbeijie Subdistrict (凤凰北街街道, فٍْ‌خُوَانْ بِيْ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Jiefangxijie Subdistrict (解放西街街道, ڭِيَ‌فَانْ ثِ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Wenhuajie Subdistrict (文化街街道, وٌخُوَا ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Funingjie Subdistrict (富宁街街道, فُ‌نِئٍ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Xinhuajie Subdistrict (新华街街道, ثٍ‌خُوَا ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Yuhuanggebeijie Subdistrict (玉皇阁北街街道, ۋِخُوَانْ‌قْ بِيْ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Qianjinjie Subdistrict (前进街街道, ٿِيًاڭٍ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Zhongshannanjie Subdistrict (中山南街街道, جْوشًا نًا ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Yingulu Subdistrict (银古路街道, ءٍقُ لُ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Shenglijie Subdistrict (胜利街街道, شٍْ‌لِ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Lijingjie Subdistrict (丽景街街道, لَ‌ڭٍْ ڭِيَ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)
  • Zhangzheng Town (掌政镇)
  • Daxin Town (大新镇)
  • Tonggui Township (通贵乡)
  • Yueyahu Township (月牙湖乡)

References
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  1. "银川市第七次全国人口普查公报（第二号）——地区人口情况" (in Chinese). Government of Yinchuan. 2021-06-02.
  2. 夏征农; 陈至立, eds. (September 2009). "兴庆" [Xingqing]. 辞海：第六版彩图本 [Cihai (Sixth Edition in Color)] (in Chinese). Shanghai: Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. p. 2558. ISBN 9787532628599. (listed under xīng 兴)
  3. (in Chinese) Compilation by LianXin website. Data from the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China Archived March 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. 2022年统计用区划代码：江州区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China.
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