• Source: Baiyun, Guangzhou

Baiyun District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. The district is located in the city's northern suburbs and is named after the Baiyun Mountain (the "White Cloud Mountain"), one of the area's natural attractions.




Administrative divisions


There are currently 18 subdistricts and 4 towns.
On 19 December 2013 four new subdistricts (Yuncheng, Helong, Baiyunhu, and Shimen) were established from carving out of existing subdistricts.




History


Nowadays Baiyun District was originally governed by Panyu County (now Panyu District) and Nanhai County (now Nanhai District). However, since 1924, the district changed its name as new suburb of Guangzhou (Canton) city. in June 1954, Baiyun District was formally established.




Economy



For many years, Guangzhou's main airport, the (Former) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was located within Baiyun District. In 2004, the airport was relocated farther north from the city center. Although the new airport has retained the name Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, most of it is actually located in the neighboring Huadu District, just north of its border with the Baiyun District.
China Southern Airlines is headquartered in the Baiyun District.
9Air is headquartered in Xicheng Village, Renhe Town (人和镇), Baiyun District.




Transportation






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Baiyun is currently service by six metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:

Line 2 - Jiahewanggang ( 3 , 14 ), Huangbian, Jiangxia, Xiao-gang, Baiyun Culture Square, Baiyun Park, Feixiang Park, Sanyuanli
Line 3 - Gaozeng ( 9 ), Renhe, Longgui, Jiahewanggang ( 2 , 14 ), Baiyundadaobei, Yongtai, Tonghe, Jingxi Nanfang Hospital, Meihuayuan
Line 6 - Xunfenggang, Hengsha, Shabei
Line 8 - Jiaoxin, Tinggang, Shijing, Xiaoping, Julong, Shangbu, Tongde, Ezhangtan
Line 9 - Gaozeng ( 3 )
Line 14 - Jiahewanggang ( 2 , 3 ), Baiyun Dongping, Xialiang, Taihe, Zhuliao, Zhongluotan, Mali, Xinhe




Government and infrastructure


Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau is headquartered in the district.




Education


International schools in Baiyun District:

École Française Internationale de Canton (French school)
British School of Guangzhou
Alcanta International College
The original campus of Guangzhou Nanhu International School (now (Guangzhou Nanfang International School)




References






External links



Official website of Baiyun District government

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bandar Udara Internasional Guangzhou Baiyun
• Tabrakan bandar udara Guangzhou Baiyun 1990
• China Southern Airlines
• 9 Air
• XiamenAir
• Bandar Udara Internasional Bao'an Shenzhen
• Chongqing Airlines
• China United Airlines
• Zheng Churan
• China State Construction Engineering
• Baiyun, Guangzhou
• Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
• Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (former)
• Guangzhou Baiyun railway station
• 1990 Guangzhou Baiyun airport collisions
• 9 Air
• Baiyun Mountain (Guangdong)
• Guangzhou
• Baiyun
• Baiyun Subdistrict, Guangzhou