The Xindu District borders the
prefecture-level city of
Deyang to the north. The population of the district is 600,000, residing in an area of , only of which is part of the city's urban area. Xindu District was founded as an administrative district in 2001. It is a historical and cultural region encompassing 13 towns and 255 villages. The
Sichuan Conservatory of Music and the associated
Chengdu Academy of Fine Arts have a campus here. ==Nicknames==