Xi'an District, Mudanjiang

Xi'an District is located in the southwest of Mudanjiang's urban area, bound by Taiping Road () in Dong'an District to the east, the county-level city of Ning'an to the south, the county-level city of Hailin to the west, and the Harbin–Suifenhe railway in Aimin District to the north. The Hailang River flows through the district. Other major natural features in the district include Baoshan Lake (), Heilong Mountain (), and Jiangxin Island (). == Administrative divisions ==

Xi'an District administers six subdistricts, one town, and one ethnic township. Subdistricts The district's six subdistricts are (), (), (), (), (), and (). Towns The district's sole town is (). Ethnic townships The district's sole township is Hainan Korean Ethnic Township (). == Demographics ==

The district has a population of approximately 249,000 people. Xi'an District's population comprises 16 different ethnic minorities, and is home to a sizable Korean population, numbering around 24,500. About 12,000 Koreans live along the Korean Folk Culture Street () neighborhood of the district. == Economy ==

Taiping Road (), which forms the eastern border of Xi'an District, is a major commercial center in Mudanjiang, hosting a number of major retail outlets, such as a Dashang Xinmate (), Tiantian Department Store (), and Guanghui Home Appliances (). Agriculture is also practiced throughout the district, which grows of corn, of rice, and of other crops. == Culture ==

The district is home to the Korean Folk Culture Street (), a neighborhood predominantly along West Chang'an Street (), bordered by West Shiyitiao Road () to the west, and by West Santiao Road () to the east. The Korean Folk Culture Street is approximately long, and covers an area of . The neighborhood, which the People's Daily reports as having more than 400 Korean businesses, has Korean-run offices, Korean schools, Korean museums, and a number of Korean cultural groups. The district's government has promoted the use of Chinese-Korean bilingual signs in the area, and has installed Korean-inspired art pieces and decorations throughout the neighborhood. In addition, the Zhongshan Korean Folk Culture Park (). == Notes and references ==