Qingshan, Wuhan
District in Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Qingshan District (Chinese: 青山区; pinyin: Qīngshān Qū) is one of 13 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, China. On the right bank of the Yangtze, it borders the districts of Wuchang (for a very small section) to the southwest and Hongshan to the east and south, except for Tianxing Island which lies due north of Qingshan; on the opposite bank it borders Jiang'an.
Qingshan
青山区 | |
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Qingshan Park Main Gate | |
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  Qingshan Location in Hubei | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′51″N 114°24′17″E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Sub-provincial city | Wuhan |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.40 km2 (26.41 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 431,818 |
| • Density | 6,313/km2 (16,350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | Official Site |
Qingshan District has been described as Wuhan's industrial hub.[5]
Geography
Administrative divisions
As of 2015, Qingshan District administers ten subdistricts, one administrative committee and one economic development zone:[6][7]
| Location Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Honggangcheng Subdistrict | 红钢城街道 | Hónggāngchéng Jiēdào |
| Xingouqiao Subdistrict | 新沟桥街道 | Xīngōuqiáo Jiēdào |
| Hongweilu Subdistrict | 红卫路街道 | Hóngwèilù Jiēdào |
| Yejin Subdistrict | 冶金街道 | Yějīn Jiēdào |
| Ganghuacun Subdistrict | 钢花村街道 | Gānghuācūn Jiēdào |
| Gongrencun Subdistrict | 工人村街道 | Gōngréncūn Jiēdào |
| Qingshanzhen Subdistrict | 青山镇街道 | Qīngshānzhèn Jiēdào |
| Changqian Subdistrict | 厂前街道 | Chǎngqián Jiēdào |
| Wudong Subdistrict | 武东街道 | Wǔdōng Jiēdào |
| Baiyushan Subdistrict | 白玉山街道 | Báiyùshān Jiēdào |
| Gangduhuayuan Administrative Committee | 钢都花园管委会 | Gāngdūhuāyuán[8] Guǎnwěihuì |
| Qingshan District Economic Development Zone | 青山区经济开发区（北湖园区） | Qīngshān Qū Jīngjì Kāifāqū (Běihúyuán Qū) |
Economy
Qingshan District has been described as Wuhan's industrial hub, it is home to Qingshan shipyard of China Changjiang National Shipping (Group) Corporation and a factory of the Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation.[5] Its eight 'pillar industries' are metallurgy, chemical manufacture, environmental protection, electric power, machinery, shipping, construction, and building materials.[9]
Environment
Due to its history as an industrial base, the district is considered severely polluted with heavy metals.[9][10] The local air quality has been improved in recent years but is still considered to exceed acceptable levels and is among the worst of Wuhan's districts.[11][12]
The district is a demo area of the sponge city concept to reduce flooding.[13][14]
