Dongshan District, Guangzhou

Dongshan District (Chinese: 东山区; Wade–Giles: Tung1shan1 Chʻü1; Jyutping: dung1 saan1 keoi1) was a former district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China located to the west of Tianhe District and the east of Yuexiu District. It was the political and cultural centre of Guangdong Province[1] and noted for its high-quality education.[2] The district was established in 1960, then merged with Yuexiu District in 2005.[3]

Dongshan
东山区
District of China
1960–2005

Location of Dongshan on Guangzhou.
History
History 
 Established
1960
 Disestablished
2005
Succeeded by
Yuexiu District
Today part ofPart of the Yuexiu District

References

23.1243°N 113.2900°E / 23.1243; 113.2900

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