Zengcheng District

Zengcheng District (alternately romanized as Tsengshing)[lower-alpha 1] is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China.

Not to be confused with Zeng Cheng.

Zengcheng
增城区
Tsengshing
District
Gualü Square in Licheng Subdistrict
Gualü Square in Licheng Subdistrict
  Zengcheng in Guangzhou
Coordinates: 23°17′17″N 113°49′41″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Sub-provincial cityGuangzhou
Area
 • Total1,741.4 km2 (672.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total810,554
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
511300
Area code020
Websitehttp://www.zengcheng.gov.cn/
Zengcheng
Chinese增城
Guangdong RomanizationZeng1-xing4
Hanyu PinyinZēngchéng
PostalTsengshing
Literal meaningExpanding City

History

Zengcheng County was established under the Qin following their conquest of the area, formerly held by the Baiyue tribes. Under the Ming, the northern area of the county was separated to form Longmen County, administered from Huizhou. The county was promoted to city status in 1993. In 2006, a western section of Zengcheng was severed to form Guangzhou's Luogang District, which was renamed Huangpu in 2014. On 12 February of the same year, Zengcheng was annexed to Guangzhou as a district.[2] A riot of migrant workers occurred in Zengcheng in 2011.

Climate

Zengcheng's mild climate, fertile land, annual average temperature of 22.02 degrees and average yearly rainfall of 1,967 millimetres (77.4 in) make it suitable for tropical and subtropical crop growth. The district is noted for production of the lychee.

Climate data for Zengcheng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.4
(81.3)		 28.7
(83.7)		 33.1
(91.6)		 33.7
(92.7)		 35.3
(95.5)		 37.0
(98.6)		 37.7
(99.9)		 37.4
(99.3)		 37.8
(100.0)		 36.1
(97.0)		 33.2
(91.8)		 30.6
(87.1)		 37.8
(100.0)
Average high °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4)		 20.4
(68.7)		 22.7
(72.9)		 26.6
(79.9)		 30.0
(86.0)		 31.9
(89.4)		 33.4
(92.1)		 33.3
(91.9)		 32.1
(89.8)		 29.3
(84.7)		 25.4
(77.7)		 20.8
(69.4)		 27.1
(80.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0)		 15.6
(60.1)		 18.4
(65.1)		 22.4
(72.3)		 25.6
(78.1)		 27.5
(81.5)		 28.5
(83.3)		 28.2
(82.8)		 26.9
(80.4)		 23.8
(74.8)		 19.7
(67.5)		 15.2
(59.4)		 22.1
(71.9)
Average low °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9)		 12.4
(54.3)		 15.3
(59.5)		 19.4
(66.9)		 22.6
(72.7)		 24.6
(76.3)		 25.2
(77.4)		 25.1
(77.2)		 23.6
(74.5)		 20.1
(68.2)		 16.0
(60.8)		 11.6
(52.9)		 18.9
(66.0)
Record low °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3)		 3.0
(37.4)		 6.2
(43.2)		 9.2
(48.6)		 15.4
(59.7)		 17.9
(64.2)		 19.6
(67.3)		 21.7
(71.1)		 15.7
(60.3)		 8.6
(47.5)		 5.7
(42.3)		 0.0
(32.0)		 0.0
(32.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 49.1
(1.93)		 54.4
(2.14)		 113.8
(4.48)		 234.5
(9.23)		 337.8
(13.30)		 455.6
(17.94)		 243.5
(9.59)		 266.7
(10.50)		 161.5
(6.36)		 47.5
(1.87)		 36.6
(1.44)		 38.5
(1.52)		 2,039.5
(80.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.0 9.4 14.0 15.5 18.3 20.1 17.8 17.1 12.5 5.5 5.2 5.8 148.2
Average relative humidity (%) 73 77 81 83 83 84 82 83 81 76 73 70 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 129.6 90.0 71.0 80.0 115.3 131.3 188.3 181.5 187.4 202.5 175.1 164.2 1,716.2
Percent possible sunshine 38 28 19 21 28 32 46 46 51 57 53 50 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Administrative divisions

There are currently 6 subdistricts and 7 towns.

On 28 August 2012 one new subdistrict (Yongning) and one new town (Xiancun) were established from carving out of Xintang.[5]

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinCanton RomanizationPopulation (2010)[6]Area (km2)
Licheng Subdistrict荔城街道Lìchéng Jiēdàolei6 séng4 gai1 dou6191,777132.27
Lihu Subdistrict荔湖街道Lìhú Jiēdàolei6 wu4 gai1 dou6
Zengjiang Subdistrict增江街道Zēngjiāng Jiēdàozeng1 gong1 gai1 dou678,07286.18
Zhucun Subdistrict朱村街道Zhūcūn Jiēdàoju1 qun1 gai1 dou643,55793.90
Yongning Subdistrict永宁街道Yǒngníng Jiēdàowing5 ning4 gai1 dou6391,287104.14
Ningxi Subdistrict宁西街道Níngxī Jiēdàoning4 ség6 gai1 dou6
Xintang town新塘镇Xīntáng Zhènsen1 tong4 zen385.09
Xiancun town仙村镇Xiāncūn Zhènxin1 qun1 zen356.65
Zhengguo town正果镇Zhèngguǒ Zhènzéng3 guo2 zen340,387236.40
Shitan town石滩镇Shítān Zhènség6 tan1 zen3121,674184.00
Zhongxin town中新镇Zhōngxīn Zhènzung1 sen1 zen378,293236.00
Paitan town派潭镇Pàitán Zhènpai3 tam4 zen358,337289.50
Xiaolou town小楼镇Xiǎolóu Zhènxiu2 leo4 zen333,725136.00

Tourist attractions

Twin Dragon Resort opened to public in December 2014. The resort has a total area of 163 acres, and it consists of two theme parks, East Village and West Village. Located in the heart of Erlongshan subtropical rainforest, Twin Dragon Resort has exceptional natural resources and marvelous landscapes. To experience traditional Chinese culture, Twin Dragon Resort also offers a variety of family activities and events, suitable for visitors of all ages to participate.

Demography

Owing to the distance from Guangzhou's city center, many locals consider themselves distinct from the other Guangzhounese. They also speak separate Yue and Hakka dialects.[7]

Education

Colleges
  • Guangdong University of Technology Huali College
  • Guangzhou University Songtian College
  • Guangdong University of Finance & Economics Huashang College
  • Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical College

International schools

Notable people:

  • Zhan Ruo Shui (湛若水)：male philosopher of Ming dynasty
  • Leung kwok Hung (梁國雄)：Hong Kong male politician
  • Hélène Wong (黃喜蓮)：female Chinese new Zealander writer, her publishing includes being Chinese: My Own Story

Notes
  1. Zengcheng was also formerly romanized as Tsang-ching.[1]

References
  1. Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
  2. 黄埔萝岗合二为一 增城从化撤市改区 [Huangpu and Luogang Districts merge, Zengcheng becomes a District] (in Chinese). 南都网. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. "2012年度区划概况复". Guangdong Province Census Network. Guangdong Provincial Government. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  6. shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  7. The official history record of Zengcheng 增城县志
  8. "Contact." Utahloy International School Zengcheng. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "Address: Guangshan Highway, Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng Guangdong, PRC 511325 增城誉德莱国际学校 - 中国广东省广州市增城市广汕公路三江镇" - See map in the last page of the "UISZ School Booklet."
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