Dongchong, Guangzhou
Dongchong
东涌镇 | |
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Town | |
People's Republic of China | |
Province | Guangdong |
District | Nansha District |
Dongchong (
.Geography
Dongchong is located in the center of the Pearl River Delta. It is 18 kilometers from the centre of Nansha.
Communities and villages
Within Dongchong there are several communities and villages, including:
- Dawen Village
- Dongchong community
- Shiji
- Nanchong
- Dongdao
- Guantan
- Shipai
- Qingsheng
- Sansha
- Shagongbao
- Taishi
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A housing complex
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A street in the center of Dongchong Town
Economy
The economy of Dongchong is rapidly changing from agricultural based to industrial. Located in the Pearl River Delta and close to Hong Kong, the area has attracted manufacturers from Hong Kong and abroad.
Transportation
Residents of Dongchong usually commute by motorcycle or public transit.
Private bus operators and taxis are used by visitors and non-local residents from
Dongchong is conveniently linked to other parts of Guangzhou and Pearl River Delta through
The
Tourism
A list of attractions in Dongchong:
- Dongchong Greenway
- Dawen Greenway-upon-Water
- Dongchong Fortress
- Jixiangwei Museum
- Dongchong Cultural Centre
Education
Schools include the Dongchong Middle School and Dongchong First Primary School. The Dongchong Middle School is one of the two dedicated sites in Nansha for running the National Entrance Examination. The Dongchong Central Kindergarten is one of the around 150 provincial-level public kindergartens in Guangdong.
Real Estate
- Wanxing Garden
- Jinxiu New Town
- Dongfa Second Avenue
- Austin Villa: Austin Villa (名苑別墅) is a residential development in Dongchong (东涌) in Panyu District, Guangzhou. The development consists of a mix of flats and houses built in the mid 1990s to 2001. Situated within Austin Villa are more than 1,000 homes (villas), most of them are owned by Hongkongers or overseas Chinese. There are 2 major clubhouses with basic facilities and a restaurant. Also located towards the front of the development is a small shopping arcade for residents to buy their necessities here. A shuttle runs in the development to transport residents around the development and to the main gate. Panyu Public Transportroute 11 bus also stops at Austin Villa.