Shiqi Subdistrict, Guangdong
Subdistrict in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiqi Subdistrict, also known as Shiqiqu Subdistrict, is a subdistrict located in the center of Zhongshan city,[2] covering an area of 22.72 square kilometres (8.77 mi2), and a population of 257,472 (2020).[3] The subdistrict administers 19 residential communities,[4][5] and is home to major industrial and commercial activity.[2]
Shiqi
石岐街道 Shekki | |
|---|---|
Sunwen West Road (孙文西路) in Shiqi Subistrict | |
 Shiqi Subdistrict is labelled "4" on this map of Zhongshan | |
  Shiqi Subdistrict Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 22.32°N 113.21°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhongshan |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 257,472 |
| • Density | 11,330/km2 (29,350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Shiqi Subdistrict, Guangdong | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 石岐 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 石岐 | ||||||||||
| Jyutping | sek6 kei4 | ||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shíqí | ||||||||||
| Postal | Shekki | ||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Shiqi was historically spelled Shekki in English,[6] and is nicknamed Tiecheng (鐵城; Tiěchéng; 'Iron City').[7]
Local people mainly speak the Shiqi dialect, a Yue dialect related to Standard Cantonese.[8]
Geography
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2020, Shiqi has administrative jurisdiction over the following 19 residential communities (Chinese: 社区):[5]
| Name | Hanzi | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Guiyuan Community | 桂园社区 | Guìyuán Shèqū |
| Minzu Community | 民族社区 | Mínzú Shèqū |
| Taiping Community | 太平社区 | Tàipíng Shèqū |
| Lianxin Community | 莲新社区 | Liánxīn Shèqū |
| Yingyang Community | 迎阳社区 | Yíngyáng Shèqū |
| Xianhu Community | 仙湖社区 | Xiānhú Shèqū |
| Hubin Community | 湖滨社区 | Húbīn Shèqū |
| Yuelainan Community | 悦来南社区 | Yuèláinán Shèqū |
| Fengming Community | 凤鸣社区 | Fèngmíng Shèqū |
| Dongming Community | 东明社区 | Dōngmíng Shèqū |
| Bo'ai Community | 博爱社区 | Bó'ài Shèqū |
| Minquan Community | 民权社区 | Mínquán Shèqū |
| Minsheng Community | 民生社区 | Mínshēng Shèqū |
| Hongji Community | 宏基社区 | Hóngjī Shèqū |
| Lianyuan Community | 莲员社区 | Liányuán Shèqū |
| Kanghua Community | 康华社区 | Kānghuá Shèqū |
| Daxin Community | 大信社区 | Dàxìn Shèqū |
| Lianxing Community | 莲兴社区 | Liánxìng Shèqū |
| Donggangwan Community | 东港湾社区 | Dōnggǎngwān Shèqū |
Demographics
Economy
In recent years, Shiqi Subdistrict has attracted a number of national firms involves with financial and information services.[4] The subdistrict is also home to a nationally-significant industrial park, the Guangdong Zhongshan Industrial Park.[2]
In 2019, the subdistrict's gross domestic product grew 1.4%.[4] As of 2019, retail sales in the subdistrict totaled ¥31.164 billion, tax revenue in the subdistrict totaled ¥4.534 billion, and foreign trade in the subdistrict totaled ¥17.695 billion.[4] Shiqi's retail sales ranks first among township-level divisions in Zhongshan.[4]
Statistics from 2006 report that the subdistrict hosts 11,767 unique enterprises.[2]
Education
The Zhongshan Institute of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China is located in Shiqi Subdistrict.[4]
Transportation
Located in the Pearl River Delta, Shiqi Subdistrict lies in close proximity to a number of major cities. The subdistrict is 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Guangzhou, and 57 kilometres (35 mi) north of Macau.[4]
Road
Both National Highway 105 and the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway pass through the western parts of Shiqi Subdistrict.[4]
Shiqi Subdistrict is currently served by the following bus lines operated by the Zhongshan Public Transportation Group Co.:[9][10]
| Bus Number | Start End | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 006 | Zhongshan Bus Terminal - Changjiang Aquatic Park | 06:20–22:00 |
| 015 | Shongshan North Railway Station - Malin | 06:40–19:00 |
| 050 | Bo'ai Hospital - Aoyuan | 06:30–22:00 |
| 061 | Shongshan Railway Station - Sun City | 06:30–21:30 |
Rail
The subdistrict is served by the Zhongshan North railway station, located on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway.[4]
The station is located on Minke West Road (Chinese: 民科西路) in Shiqi Subistrict.[citation needed] It is the station nearest to the city centre of Zhongshan.[citation needed]
Water
Shiqi Subdistrict is located just over 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Zhongshan Port.[4]
Tourist sites
Notable people
- Huang Zuo, Ming dynasty politician and scholar[4]
- Xiao Youmei, composer[4]
- Lü Wencheng, composer[4]
