Panyu, Guangzhou
Panyu
番禺区 | ||
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Postal code 511400 | ||
Area code | 020 | |
Website | www |
Panyu, Guangzhou | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Pānyú[a] |
Hanyu Pinyin | Pānyú[a] |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Pūnyùh |
Jyutping | Pun1-jyu4 |
Canton Romanization | Pun1-yu4 |
Panyu,
Geography
Panyu lies at the heart of the
History
The
Administrative divisions
Panyu district administers ten
Name | S ) |
Hanyu Pinyin |
Canton Romanization | Population (2010)[6] | Area (km2) |
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Shiqiao Subdistrict | 市桥街道 | Shìqiáo Jiēdào | xi5 kiu4 gai1 dou6 | 168,701 | 20.15 |
Zhongcun Subdistrict | 钟村街道 | Zhōngcūn Jiēdào | zung1 qun1 gai1 dou6 | 104,598 | 23.41 |
Shibi Subdistrict | 石壁街道 | Shíbì Jiēdào | ség6 big1 gai1 dou6 | 32,989 | 27.01 |
Dashi Subdistrict | 大石街道 | Dàshí Jiēdào | dai6 ség6 gai1 dou6 | 116,107 | 19.34 |
Luopu Subdistrict | 洛浦街道 | Luòpǔ Jiēdào | log6 pou2 gai1 dou6 | 89,294 | 25.38 |
Dalong Subdistrict | 大龙街道 | Dàlóng Jiēdào | dai6 lung4 gai1 dou6 | 129,515 | 24.80 |
Donghuan Subdistrict | 东环街道 | Dōnghuán Jiēdào | dung1 wan4 gai1 dou6 | 52,965 | 11.00 |
Qiaonan Subdistrict | 桥南街道 | Qiáonán Jiēdào | kiu4 nam4 gai1 dou6 | 72,695 | 17.85 |
Shatou Subdistrict | 沙头街道 | Shātóu Jiēdào | sa1 teo4 gai1 dou6 | 35,201 | 18.10 |
Xiaoguwei Subdistrict | 小谷围街道 | Xiǎogǔwéi Jiēdào | xiu2 gug1 wei4 gai1 dou6 | 131,470 | 20.15 |
Nancun town | 南村镇 | Náncūn Zhèn | nam4 qun1 zan3 | 129,076 | 47.00 |
Xinzao town | 新造镇 | Xīnzào Zhèn | sen1 lung4 zou6 zan3 | 27,248 | 14.12 |
Hualong town | 化龙镇 | Huàlóng Zhèn | fa3 lung4 zan3 | 53,142 | 55.70 |
Shilou town | 石楼镇 | Shílóu Zhèn | ség6 leo4 zan3 | 90,381 | 126.50 |
Shiqi town | 石碁镇 | Shíqí Zhèn | ség6 gei1 zen3 | 97,434 | 71.26 |
Shawan town | 沙湾镇 | Shāwān Zhèn | saa1 waan1 zan3 | 88,695 | 37.45 |
Transfer Towns
The following towns have been abolished, some by absorption into the
- Lianhuashan (莲花山镇)
- Xinken (新垦镇)
- Tanzhouu (潭洲镇)
- Yuwotou (鱼窝头镇)
- Huangge (黄阁镇)
- Hengli (横沥镇)
- Wanqingsha (万顷沙镇)
- Dongchong (东涌镇)
- Dagang (大岗镇)
- Lanhe (榄核镇)
Villages
Under its various Subdistricts and Towns (and in the one Development zone), Panyu has 305 administration villages (行政村) - i.e. 305 village governments.
There are other 'natural villages' (自然村) which administratively count as being in one or another of the administration villages.
Climate
Climate data for Panyu (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
34.9 (94.8) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.6 (90.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.3 (90.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.6 (58.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.3 (61.3) |
23.1 (73.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
20.1 (68.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
9.1 (48.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49.7 (1.96) |
49.3 (1.94) |
89.8 (3.54) |
182.9 (7.20) |
275.2 (10.83) |
310.9 (12.24) |
221.4 (8.72) |
251.1 (9.89) |
178.6 (7.03) |
68.1 (2.68) |
40.5 (1.59) |
34.6 (1.36) |
1,752.1 (68.98) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.1 | 9.5 | 14.2 | 15.1 | 17.7 | 18.8 | 16.7 | 17.0 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 145.6 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
71 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 76 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 107.4 | 80.2 | 63.3 | 80.2 | 119.1 | 139.7 | 182.1 | 166.1 | 157.6 | 174.6 | 152.1 | 137.1 | 1,559.5 |
Percent possible sunshine | 32 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 35 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] |
Economy
Statistics shows that in the year of 1998, the GDP in the district was 33.25 billion
The amusement park operator Chimelong has its headquarters on the grounds of Chimelong Paradise in the district.[9]
Transportation
Panyu Public Transport operates buses in the district.
Metro
Panyu is currently service by four metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:
Tourist attractions
- Yuyin Mount Garden:One of the four famous gardens in Guangdong Province in the Qing dynasty.[10]
- Baomo Garden[11]
- Lotus Hill
- Changlong Night Zoo[12]
- Xiangjiang Wildlife World[13]
- Chime-Long Paradise
- Shawan Ancient Town
Major educational institutions
The Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center includes more than ten higher education institutions.
Schools for Chinese students:
International schools:
- Canadian International School of Guangzhou[16]
- Guangzhou Korea School[17]
- Clifford International School[18]
Notable individuals
People born in or with family links to the Panyu District:
- Xian Xinghai
- Deng Shichang
- Wang Jingwei
- Guan Liang
- Henry Fok
- Wong Jim
- Patrick Tse
- Nicholas Tse
- Francis Ng
- Sandra Ng
- Lawrence Ng
- Nick Cheung Ka Fai
- Edmund Ho
- Frankie Lam
- Hu Hanmin
- Selina Chow
- Michael Hui
- Samuel Hui
- Ricky Hui
- Shih Kien
- Chen Zhizhao
- Charles Sew Hoy
International Relations
This section needs additional citations for verification. (May 2015) |
Panyu has a cooperational agreement with:
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Guangzhou: Subdivision". Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons ,
- ^ 番禺求证
- ^ Yi Song-mi Erickson, Susan N.; Nylan, Michael (2010), "The Archaeology of the Outlying Lands", China's Early Empires, p. 163.
- National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2014. (in Chinese)
- ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.)
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link - ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Contact Us 联系我们". Chimelong. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
长隆集团总部 地址:广州市番禺区番禺大道 [Chimelong Group Headquarters: Panyu Dadao, Panyu District, Guangzhou City] [...] 长隆欢乐世界 地址:广州市番禺区番禺大道 [ Chimelong Paradise: Panyu Dadao, Panyu District, Guangzhou City]
- ^ "Guangzhou". web.gdut.edu.cn. Archived from the original on 2003-05-10.
- ^ "Baomo Garden - Guangzhou through a lens - Cities & Towns - Newsgd".
- ^ "World Second Night Zoo Built in Guangzhou".
- ^ "Guangzhou". web.gdut.edu.cn. Archived from the original on 2003-05-10.
- ^ "广东仲元中学-师生交流平台". Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Home". Nord Anglia Education. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
Xihe Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou.
- ^ "Home". Canadian International School of Guangzhou. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
Dongyi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou.
- ^ "Guide for Foreigners in Guangzhou" (Archive). Foreign Affairs Office of the Guangzhou Municipal Government (广州市人民政府外事办公室). p. 32/74. Retrieved on August 17, 2015. "Guangzhou Korea School Add: Jinxiu Xiangjiang Estate, Nancun Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou"
- ^ "Home". Clifford international school. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
Clifford School, Clifford Estates, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province People's Republic of China 511495
- ^ "Council resolution of Prague 5th district approved on April 14 2015".
External links
- Media related to Panyu District at Wikimedia Commons
- Panyu Panyu District official website
- Photos of Panyu, courtesy of Vince K. Chan
- Panyu Travel Guide
- 'Red Diamond', on Panyu's diamond processing industry, by Venkatesan Vembu, Daily News & Analysis, 11 March 2007