Wujin, Changzhou
District in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Wujin District (simplified Chinese: 武进区; traditional Chinese: 武進區; pinyin: Wǔjìn Qū; Wade–Giles: Wu-chin; postal: Wutsin) is a district under the jurisdiction of Changzhou in Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. In 2005, Wujin was ranked as 8th in the top 100 best counties in Mainland China.[1]
Wujin
武进区 | |
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Wujin District in April 2011 | |
  Wujin Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′03″N 119°56′12″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Changzhou |
| Area | |
| 1,066 km2 (412 sq mi) | |
| Population (2020) | |
| 1,697,380 | |
| • Density | 1,592/km2 (4,124/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,191,844 (70%) |
| • Rural | 505,536 (30%) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 213100 |
History
In 2020 the total population was recorded at 1.7 million people, an increase from the 1.2m inhabitants recorded in 1999.[2][3] In 2005 Wujin was ranked as 8th in the top 100 best cities and counties in mainland China.[4] On May 7, 2015, Qishuyan District became a part of Wujin District.[5]
Administrative divisions
Dialect
The local language is the Changzhou dialect of Wu Chinese.
Tourism
The district is most famous for the Chunqiu Yancheng, the remains of an ancient city from the Spring and Autumn period.
Education
The Wycombe Abbey International School of Changzhou (formerly Oxford International College of Changzhou) is located in Wujin District, serving Chinese and foreign students for kindergarten through high school.[7] Wujin Star Experimental school is a private school also in the district.
