Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Liwan District, Liwan District, Guangzhou Municipal District, is located in the west of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It is connected with Yuexiu District in the East, Baiyun District in the north and northwest, and Nanhai District of Foshan City in the West.

Liwan, commonly known as "Xiguan", gets its name from "lizhiwan", which has the reputation of "green water in one bay and red litchi on both sides". It is known as "Xiguan", "lizhiwan" and "the fragrance of water and flowers". It has the reputation of "experiencing Lingnan culture, you can't get to Guangzhou without reaching Liwan". It is one of the three old districts in Guangzhou. In the Ming Dynasty, it was an important port for China's foreign trade and cultural exchanges; in the Qing Dynasty, it was the only foreign trade window in China for more than 100 years, and the location of the famous foreign trade port, ShiSanHang.

Liwan district is the center of Guangzhou City and the core area of Guangzhou Foshan metropolitan area. It has three important commercial zones: "one street, two roads", Shangxiajiu commercial pedestrian street, Kangwang road and Zhongshan seventh and eighth roads.

Pilot counties (districts) of the national intellectual property project. In September 2018, the white paper on the development of China's top 100 districts in 2018 was published in Beijing and was elected as the top 100 districts in 2018. On January 9, 2019, Liwan District was selected as the "hometown of Chinese folk culture and art" in 2018-2020 by virtue of yuequ.

By the end of 2019, the permanent resident population will be 1.012 million, and the GDP will be 110.449 billion yuan.

Historical evolution

（1） Former Liwan District

In 2000, Liwan District governed 12 streets. The total population is 474830, and the population of each street is: Jinhua street 49803, Lingnan street 34699, Nanyuan street 55749, Caihong street 44911, Duobao street 37035, Longjin street 39517, Xicun street 39129, Zhanqian street 33771, Shamian Street 4456, Fengyuan street 54029, Changhua street 33327, Hualin street 48404. (according to the fifth census data; unit: person) now (2000 census)

In 2002, Liwan District governed 13 streets (Shamian, Hualin, Duobao, Changhua, Fengyuan, Longjin, Jinhua, Caihong, Nanyuan, Xicun, Zhanqian, Lingnan, qiaozhong).

In 2004, Liwan District governed 13 streets

Shamian Street: it governs Cuizhou and Etan communities.

Lingnan Street: it has jurisdiction over 10 communities: yangrendong, yangrenxi, Guyi street, ShiSanHang, Xianji, Shaji, Qinghua, Qingping, Heping and Lianqing.

Hualin Street: it governs 14 communities: Guangfu, Dexing, Liguang, Siqian, Hongchang, Caiyuan, Xingxian, Zengxiang, Liandeng, Xiajiu, Huaiyuan, Fuan, Hebang and Zhanlu.

Duobao Street: it governs 12 communities: Hengbao, Liantang, Taihua, Jixiang square, conggui, Huangsha, Baoyuan, Xinfeng, Zhibao, Enning, Yiyuan and Tianyou.

Changhua Street: it has jurisdiction over 7 communities: Lihu, Ruyi square, Fengqing, Changhua garden, yongbian, Xiguan Dawu and pantang.

Fengyuan Street: it has jurisdiction over 14 communities including Huicheng, Taixing, Yuansheng, Huagui, he Jiaci, Yaohua, Houfu, Ma Jiyong, Longcheng, Fuli East, Fuli West, gongshouli, liangjiaci and Fengyuan north.

Longjin Street: it governs 11 communities: Renmin Zhong, Liufu, sanyuanfang, Longjindong, Changshou, Huafu, dongshenfang, Hongshou, Jinlong, Dutang and Longxiang.

Jinhua Street: governs 12 communities: Sanfu, Taoyuan, Jinxiu, he'an, panqiu, Jixiang, Longqing, Longyuan, Shiji, Chenjiaci, Xiaomei and Linyuan.

Rainbow Street: it governs 11 communities including Lixi, Xingfu, huancai, xianjiazhuang, Lijing, Zhongxing, Xiyuan, zhoumen, dangen, Baoshi and yuanzhongyuan.

Nanyuan Street: it governs 13 communities including Xichang, Heping south, Nan'an, fengfengting, Yuanxi, huancuiyuan, Heping new village, dianye, Qingnian, Xijiao, aokou, tangqianxin and Ligang Nanwan.

Xicun Street: it has jurisdiction over 8 communities, namely Xiwan, dagangyuan, Changle, xiwandong, Guangya, Huanshi Xiyuan, Zengbu and Xiehe.

Zhanqian Street: it has jurisdiction over six communities: Zhanxi, Keshan, Xizhan, Chengang, Liuhua and Qiaoyuan.

Qiaozhong Street: it governs six communities: Donghai, Tanwei, Hesha, Henghai, Yihe and Chang'an.

（2） Yuanfangcun District

Fangcun used to be an ancient sea.

In the 33rd year of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty (214 BC), Fangcun belonged to Nanhai county.

In 1369, Fangcun was under the management of Panyu county and Nanhai county. In 1937, Fangcun was transferred to Guangzhou.

In 1950, the people's Government of Guangzhou established Xinjiao District in the southeast suburb, Baiyun District in the north suburb and Fangcun District in the south suburb in order to strengthen the Rural Leadership in the suburbs. Fangcun began to become an administrative unit at the district level.

In 1954, the CPC Guangzhou Municipal Committee abolished the system of Fangcun District, and the agricultural mouth of the former Fangcun District was incorporated into Xinjiao district. The residents were assigned to Henan district (now Haizhu District).

In 1957, the municipal government decided to merge Baiyun, Huangpu and Xinjiao (including Fangcun) into the suburbs of Guangzhou.

In 1958, Hainan, Haibei, Haizhong, Longxi, zengjiao, wuyanqiao, Shabei and Hengsha, which originally belonged to Nanhai County, were assigned to Guangzhou, and the suburbs were further expanded. In the same year, 14 rural people's communes were established in the suburbs, including Hedong, Xinjiao, Huangpu, Shahe, Sanyuanli, Shijing, Jiangcun, Shilong, Renhe, Taihe, Zhuliao, Zhongluotan, Luogang and jiufo. Hailongwei and wuyanqiao in Nanhai county are under the jurisdiction of Hedong people's commune. Fangcun area is composed of Fangcun town and Hedong people's commune.

In 1960, the municipal government established Fangcun City People's commune. Later, Fangcun District was changed and the "people's Government of Fangcun District" was established. The administrative system at the district level was implemented. However, in 1962, it was merged and returned to the suburbs of Guangzhou.

In 1984, Hedong District Office was set up in Fangcun District, and later it was changed into "Dongzhen people's government". Fangcun area is divided into urban and rural areas.

In 1985, due to urban development, the government divided Guangzhou into eight districts: Yuexiu, Dongshan, Liwan, Haizhu, Baiyun, Huangpu, Tianhe and Fangcun.

From May 2005, it was merged with old Liwan District, and the administrative division of "Fangcun District" was cancelled.

（3） Now Liwan District

On April 28, 2005, Fangcun District of Guangzhou city was abolished and the former administrative region of Fangcun District was put under the jurisdiction of Liwan District. As of December 31, 2005, Liwan District has jurisdiction over 22 streets (Shamian, Hualin, Duobao, Changhua, Fengyuan, Longjin, Jinhua, Caihong, Nanyuan, Xicun, Zhanqian, Lingnan, qiaozhong, CHONGKOU, Huadi, Chajiao, BAIHEDONG, shiweitang, Dongzhen, Dongsha, Hailong, Zhongnan). According to the fifth national census in 2000, the total population of Liwan district is 474830, including 49803 in Jinhua street, 34699 in Lingnan street, 55749 in Nanyuan street, 44911 in Caihong street, 37035 in Duobao street, 39517 in Longjin street, 39129 in Xicun street, 33771 in Zhanqian street, 4456 in Shamian street, 54029 in Fengyuan street, 33327 in Changhua street and 48404 in Hualin street People. The total population of Fangcun District is 323758, including 39343 in Huadi street, 41425 in BAIHEDONG street, 42512 in CHONGKOU street, 63105 in shiweitang street, 37034 in Chajiao street and 100339 in Dongjiao town.

In 2002, Liwan District governed 13 streets (in the Lingnan bridge in front of Longjin Jinhua Caihong Nanyuan West Village Station, Hualin Duobao Changhua Fengyuan, Shamian), and Fangcun District governed 9 streets (in the east of shiweitang, BAIHEDONG, Huadi Chajiao, CHONGKOU and in the south of Dongsha Hailong).

On April 28, 2005, the State Council approved the revocation of Fangcun District of Guangzhou and put the former administrative region of Fangcun District under the jurisdiction of Liwan District. Liwan District People's government is located in Zhongshan seventh road. Some boundary lines of Yuexiu District and Liwan District were adjusted. Before the adjustment, Liwan district covers an area of 11.8 square kilometers with a population of 520000 (in 2003), and Fangcun District covers a total area of 46.2 square kilometers. The total population is 190000 (2003).

As of December 31, 2005, Liwan District has jurisdiction over 22 streets (Shamian, Hualin, Duobao, Changhua, Fengyuan, Longjin, Jinhua, Caihong, Nanyuan, Xicun, Zhanqian, Lingnan, qiaozhong, CHONGKOU, Huadi, Chajiao, BAIHEDONG, shiweitang, Dongzhen, Dongsha, Hailong, Zhongnan).

Liwan

Hualin street is located in the southwest of Liwan District, starting from Renmin Road in the East, Baohua road in the west, Heping Road in the South and Changshou Road in the north. It covers an area of 0.72 square kilometers, has more than 20000 households and a population of nearly 60000, and governs 14 communities. The office is located at 81 caojizhi street, shibafu north.

Fengyuan street is located in the middle of Liwan old city of Guangzhou, starting from Kangwang road in the East, Longjin road in the west, Changshou Road in the South and Zhongshan 8th Road in the north. It covers an area of 0.78 square kilometers and has a population of nearly 70000. The office is located at 25 huaguiheng street, Huagui road.

Longjin street is located in the east of Liwan District, starting from Renmin Road in the East, Kangwang road in the west, Changshou Road in the South and Zhongshan seventh road in the north. The office is located at 299-301 Guangfu middle road.

Rainbow Street is located in the middle of Liwan District. It covers an area of 1.06 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 35000. The office is located at 80 zhoumen street, Zhongshan 8th Road.

Duobao sub district office is located at 23 Duobao square, Enning road.

Lingnan sub district office is located at No. 24, Xianji East, shibafu South Road.

Xicun street is located in the northwest of Liwan. It is connected with Liuhua commercial district in the East, Xiguan hinterland in the south, Nanhai City in the West and Shijing town in Baiyun District in the north. It covers an area of 3.27 square kilometers, accounting for 27.71% of the total area of Liwan, with a population of 84000. The office is located at 1 Xiehe road.

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