Phoenix New Town
Place in Tangshan, China
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Phoenix New City or Phoenix New Town (simplified Chinese: 凤凰新城; traditional Chinese: 鳳凰新城) is a special district of Tangshan, China that is largely residential and includes several upscale apartment blocks. It is described by various tourism websites as an eco-oriented urban township situated adjacent to the city's financial and commercial district.
Phoenix New City
凤凰新城 | |
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| Country |  China |
| District Gov. Established | 2007 |
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| Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 500,000 |
| • Density | 22,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
| Area Code | 0315 |
| Website | www.tangshan.gov.cn |
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| Simplified Chinese | 凤凰新城 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鳳凰新城 | ||||||
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The name is likely a reference to the city's near-total destruction during the 1976 earthquake, one of the deadliest natural disasters in China. Tangshan is one of China's oldest industrial bases.[1]
Part of Phoenix New Town includes the Tangshan Kerry property, a mixed-use development project featuring a shopping mall, park, and Shangri-La Hotel. The project was a $1.07 billion venture by the Hong Kong Kerry Group and three partner groups.[2]