Zengcheng, Guangzhou

Zengcheng
Zengcheng
Chinese	增城
Guangdong Romanization	Zeng1-xing4
Hanyu Pinyin	Zēngchéng
Postal	Tsengshing
Literal meaning	Expanding City
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zēngchéng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Jāngsìhng
Jyutping	Zang1 sing4
Canton Romanization	Zeng1-xing4

Zengcheng

增城区
Tsengshing
Zengcheng 增城区 Tsengshing
District
	Gualü Square in Licheng Subdistrict
	Zengcheng in Guangzhou
	Coordinates: 23°17′17″N 113°49′41″E / 23.28806°N 113.82806°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Sub-provincial city	Guangzhou
Area
• Total	1,741.4 km2 (672.4 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	1,466,331
• Density	840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	511300
Area code	020
Website	http://www.zengcheng.gov.cn/

Zengcheng District (alternately romanized as Tsengshing)^[a] is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China.

History

Zengcheng County was established under the Qin following their conquest of the area, formerly held by the Baiyue tribes. Under the Ming, the northern area of the county was separated to form Longmen County, administered from Huizhou. The county was promoted to city status in 1993. In 2006, a western section of Zengcheng was severed to form Guangzhou's Luogang District, which was renamed Huangpu in 2014. On 12 February of the same year, Zengcheng was annexed to Guangzhou as a district.^[3] A riot of migrant workers occurred in Zengcheng in 2011.

Climate

Zengcheng's mild climate, fertile land, annual average temperature of 22.02 degrees and average yearly rainfall of 1,967 millimetres (77.4 in) make it suitable for tropical and subtropical crop growth. The district is noted for production of the lychee.

Climate data for Zengcheng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	27.4 (81.3)	28.7 (83.7)	33.1 (91.6)	33.7 (92.7)	35.3 (95.5)	37.0 (98.6)	37.7 (99.9)	37.4 (99.3)	37.8 (100.0)	36.1 (97.0)	33.2 (91.8)	30.6 (87.1)	37.8 (100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	19.1 (66.4)	20.4 (68.7)	22.7 (72.9)	26.6 (79.9)	30.0 (86.0)	31.9 (89.4)	33.4 (92.1)	33.3 (91.9)	32.1 (89.8)	29.3 (84.7)	25.4 (77.7)	20.8 (69.4)	27.1 (80.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	13.9 (57.0)	15.6 (60.1)	18.4 (65.1)	22.4 (72.3)	25.6 (78.1)	27.5 (81.5)	28.5 (83.3)	28.2 (82.8)	26.9 (80.4)	23.8 (74.8)	19.7 (67.5)	15.2 (59.4)	22.1 (71.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	10.5 (50.9)	12.4 (54.3)	15.3 (59.5)	19.4 (66.9)	22.6 (72.7)	24.6 (76.3)	25.2 (77.4)	25.1 (77.2)	23.6 (74.5)	20.1 (68.2)	16.0 (60.8)	11.6 (52.9)	18.9 (66.0)
Record low °C (°F)	0.7 (33.3)	3.0 (37.4)	6.2 (43.2)	9.2 (48.6)	15.4 (59.7)	17.9 (64.2)	19.6 (67.3)	21.7 (71.1)	15.7 (60.3)	8.6 (47.5)	5.7 (42.3)	0.0 (32.0)	0.0 (32.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	49.1 (1.93)	54.4 (2.14)	113.8 (4.48)	234.5 (9.23)	337.8 (13.30)	455.6 (17.94)	243.5 (9.59)	266.7 (10.50)	161.5 (6.36)	47.5 (1.87)	36.6 (1.44)	38.5 (1.52)	2,039.5 (80.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	7.0	9.4	14.0	15.5	18.3	20.1	17.8	17.1	12.5	5.5	5.2	5.8	148.2
Average relative humidity (%)	73	77	81	83	83	84	82	83	81	76	73	70	79
Mean monthly sunshine hours	129.6	90.0	71.0	80.0	115.3	131.3	188.3	181.5	187.4	202.5	175.1	164.2	1,716.2
Percent possible sunshine	38	28	19	21	28	32	46	46	51	57	53	50	39
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[4]^[5]

Administrative divisions

There are currently 6 subdistricts and 7 towns.

On 28 August 2012 one new subdistrict (Yongning) and one new town (Xiancun) were established from carving out of Xintang.^[6]

Name	Chinese (S)	Hanyu Pinyin	Canton Romanization	Population (2010)^[7]	Area (km²)
Licheng Subdistrict	荔城街道	Lìchéng Jiēdào	lei6 séng4 gai1 dou6	191,777	132.27
Lihu Subdistrict	荔湖街道	Lìhú Jiēdào	lei6 wu4 gai1 dou6	191,777	132.27
Zengjiang Subdistrict	增江街道	Zēngjiāng Jiēdào	zeng1 gong1 gai1 dou6	78,072	86.18
Zhucun Subdistrict	朱村街道	Zhūcūn Jiēdào	ju1 qun1 gai1 dou6	43,557	93.90
Yongning Subdistrict	永宁街道	Yǒngníng Jiēdào	wing5 ning4 gai1 dou6	391,287	104.14
Ningxi Subdistrict	宁西街道	Níngxī Jiēdào	ning4 ség6 gai1 dou6		104.14
Xintang town	新塘镇	Xīntáng Zhèn	sen1 tong4 zen3		85.09
Xiancun town	仙村镇	Xiāncūn Zhèn	xin1 qun1 zen3		56.65
Zhengguo town	正果镇	Zhèngguǒ Zhèn	zéng3 guo2 zen3	40,387	236.40
Shitan town	石滩镇	Shítān Zhèn	ség6 tan1 zen3	121,674	184.00
Zhongxin town	中新镇	Zhōngxīn Zhèn	zung1 sen1 zen3	78,293	236.00
Paitan town	派潭镇	Pàitán Zhèn	pai3 tam4 zen3	58,337	289.50
Xiaolou town	小楼镇	Xiǎolóu Zhèn	xiu2 leo4 zen3	33,725	136.00

Demography

Owing to the distance from Guangzhou's city center, many locals consider themselves distinct from the other Guangzhounese. They also speak separate Yue and Hakka dialects.^[8]

Education

Colleges

Guangdong University of Technology Huali College
Guangzhou University Songtian College
Guangdong University of Finance & Economics Huashang College
Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical College

International schools

Utahloy International School Zengcheng^[9]

Notable people:

Zhan Ruo Shui (湛若水)：male philosopher of Ming dynasty
Leung kwok Hung (梁國雄)：Hong Kong male politician
Hélène Wong (黃喜蓮)：female Chinese New Zealand writer, her publishing includes being Chinese: My Own Story

Notes

^ Zengcheng was also formerly romanized as Tsang-ching.^[2]

References

^ "Guangzhou: Subdivision". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
^ 黄埔萝岗合二为一增城从化撤市改区 [Huangpu and Luogang Districts merge, Zengcheng becomes a District] (in Chinese). 南都网. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "2012年度区划概况复". Guangdong Province Census Network. Guangdong Provincial Government. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ The official history record of Zengcheng 增城县志
^ "Contact." Utahloy International School Zengcheng. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "Address: Guangshan Highway, Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng Guangdong, PRC 511325 增城誉德莱国际学校 - 中国广东省广州市增城市广汕公路三江镇" - See map in the last page of the "UISZ School Booklet."

External links

[3] Zengcheng was also formerly romanized as Tsang-ching.^[2]

[1] "Guangzhou: Subdivision". Retrieved 25 March 2024.

[2] Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons

[4] 黄埔萝岗合二为一增城从化撤市改区 [Huangpu and Luogang Districts merge, Zengcheng becomes a District] (in Chinese). 南都网. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

[cma_graphical-5] 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[6] 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[newsd&town-7] "2012年度区划概况复". Guangdong Province Census Network. Guangdong Provincial Government. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

[8] shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[9] The official history record of Zengcheng 增城县志

[10] "Contact." Utahloy International School Zengcheng. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. "Address: Guangshan Highway, Sanjiang Town, Zengcheng Guangdong, PRC 511325 增城誉德莱国际学校 - 中国广东省广州市增城市广汕公路三江镇" - See map in the last page of the "UISZ School Booklet."

[1]

[a]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[2]