- Source: Changshou, Chongqing
Changshou (simplified Chinese: 长寿区; traditional Chinese: 長壽區; pinyin: Chángshòu Qū) is a district in Chongqing, China, located by the Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousand years. Changshou is 80 km (50 mi) from the Yuzhong District of downtown Chongqing.
Administrative divisions
Changshou District administers 14 townships and 4 subdistricts, with a total area of 1,415 km2 (546 sq mi).
History
Changshou has a history of 2300 years.
In 316 BC, a Zhi county was established.
In 226 AD, it was renamed Jiangzhou county.
In 519, it was renamed as Lewen county.
In 1362, it was renamed as Changshou county.
In 1959, Changshou County was put under the administration of Chongqing city.
In 2002, Changshou County was changed into Changshou District and it is a district in Chongqing city.
Population
Until the end of 2013, there are 369321 households, the total population is 906732. Among them, the non-agriculture population is 310531, agriculture population is 596201.
Geography
Changshou is located in 106°49’22” E – 107°27’30”E of longitude and 29°43’ N – 30°12’30”N of latitude, and is 56.56 km (35.14 mi) wide from south to north, and 57.5 km (35.7 mi) long from east to west. The altitude in the area is between 154 to 1,034.2 m (505 to 3,393 ft). Changshou is classified as shallow hill area, slopes in the area are relatively smooth.
= Climate
=Transportation
Chongqing- Fuling Freeway and other two freeways are intersected in Changshou area. Chongqing- Wanzhou Railway is under construction to provide transportation for businesses and tourists. Changshou has two Yangtze River crossings, a road and a railway bridge.
Changshou District is 50 kilometers away from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
Economy
In 2006, the total annual GDP was CNY 8.8 billion.
Tourism
Famous tourist attractions include Lake Changshou, which is a man-made lake of 60 km2 (23 sq mi); Changshou Ancient Town; Puti Mountain and Dongling Temple.
Mount Puti is a tourist attraction in the district.
Special Local Product
Changshou Grapefruit
Changshou Rice Noodle
Blood Tofu
Sister city
Notes
External links
Government website of Changshou (in Simplified Chinese)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chongqing
- Changshou, Chongqing
- Changshou
- Chongqing
- Shapingba, Chongqing
- Fuling, Chongqing
- Changshou Yangtze River Bridge
- Changshou North railway station
- Changshou Yangtze River Railway Bridge
- G5021 Shizhu–Chongqing Expressway
- Changshou Lake
