Dongshan, Guangzhou

Dongshan

东山区

District of China

1960–2005

Location of Dongshan on Guangzhou.

History

• Established

1960

• Disestablished

2005

Succeeded by

Yuexiu District

Today part of

Part of the Yuexiu District

Dongshan District (Chinese: 东山区; Wade–Giles: Tung¹shan¹ Chʻü¹; Jyutping: dung1 saan1 keoi1) was a former district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China located to the west of Tianhe District and the east of Yuexiu District. It was the political and cultural centre of Guangdong Province^[1] and noted for its high-quality education.^[2] The district was established in 1960, then merged with Yuexiu District in 2005.^[3]

References

^ "Dongshan". Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
^ "Introduction of Education in Guangzhou in 2003". Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
^ Three new districts established

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Administrative divisions	Yuexiu Liwan Haizhu Tianhe Baiyun Huangpu Huadu Panyu Nansha New Area Free-Trade Zone Conghua Zengcheng Defunct divisions Dongshan Fangcun Luogang
Attractions	Baiyun Mountain Xiguan Shamian Island Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Litchi Bay Guangdong Museum Temple of the Six Banyan Trees Zhenhai Tower The Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion Sacred Heart Cathedral Huaisheng Mosque Guangxiao Temple Chigang Pagoda Canton Tower Canton Fair Pazhou Pagoda Chimelong Paradise Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King Peasant Movement Institute Shopping malls Teem Plaza Taikoo Hui Grandview Mall Happy Valley CITIC Plaza Whampoa Military Academy Nansha Tianhou Palace Guangzhou Opera House Huacheng Square (Zhujiang New Town) Twin Towers Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre International Finance Center Haixinsha Island Haizhu Square Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall South China Botanical Garden People's Park
Culture & demographics	Cantonese language Cantonese culture Cantonese cuisine Cantonese people Cantonese opera
Higher Education	Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Sun Yat-sen University South China University of Technology South China Normal University Jinan University Guangdong University of Foreign Studies South China Agricultural University Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou University Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou Medical University Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
History	Timeline Bibliography
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