Yuexiu, Guangzhou

Yuexiu District is one of 11 urban districts and the seat of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China, located west of the Tianhe District and east of the Liwan District. It is the commercial, political and cultural centre of Guangdong and noted for its high-quality education. The area has served as a regional administrative center for nearly 2,000 years, and assumed its current boundaries in September 2005. The Guangdong provincial government and the Guangzhou city government are both located in the Yuexiu District. Yuexiu District has 18 subdistricts under its jurisdiction. The total area is 33.8 square kilometres (13.1 mi2). According to the 2020 Chinese Census, the permanent population of Yuexiu District was 1,038,643.

Toponymy

The name Yuexiu comes from Yuexiu Hill. ==History==

History

However, according to archaeological discoveries, it has been confirmed that there were inhabitants settled in Guangzhou region at least three to four thousand years ago. The area of present-day Yuexiu District was once the capital of the Nanyue Kingdom. within Yuexiu District. The area had already been inhabited by a number of Muslim internal migrants from Central and Northwest China since the 1980s. Local crackdowns on visa overstays have sporadically taken place since the early 2010s. == Geography ==

Geography

Yuexiu District starts from Guangzhou Avenue in the east and borders Tianhe District; it faces the Pearl River in the south and faces Haizhu District across the river; it extends to Renmin Road in the west and is adjacent to Liwan District; it reaches the foot of Baiyun Mountain in the north and is adjacent to Baiyun District and Tianhe District. It is the old central city of Guangzhou. The total area of Yuexiu District is 33.8 square kilometers. ==Administrative subdivisions==

Administrative subdivisions

Yuexiu has administrative jurisdiction over 18 subdistricts (), which then in turn administer 222 residential communities (). • On 15 March 2013 Dongfeng Subdistrict merged into Liurong Subdistrict, Shishu Subdistrict merged into Guangta Subdistrict, Daxin Subdistrict merged into Renmin Subdistrict, and Guangwei Subdistrict merged into Beijing Subdistrict. ==Government==

Government

The Guangdong Department of Education is headquartered in Yuexiu District. == Demographics ==

Demographics

The area of Xiaobei, within the district, has been a significant Muslim community in the area for decades. Xiaobei, which has been nicknamed "Little Africa" and "Chocolate City" due to the number of Sub-Saharan Africans who live and work in the area, hosts a diverse population of Muslims from Central and Northwest China, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. ==Economy==

Economy

As of 2023, Yuexiu District has a gross domestic product of 381.024 billion renminbi. The Mainland China offices of Dairy Farm Group are located at the Guangdong Mechanical Sub-Building in the district. == Culture ==

Culture

Due to the notable Muslim population within the Xiaobei neighborhood, the area has attracted a cluster of Halal butchers, restaurants, and various stores. ==Transportation==

Transportation

Metro Yuexiu is currently serviced by seven metro lines operated by the Guangzhou Metro: • - Yangji (), Dongshankou (), Martyrs' Park, Peasant Movement Institute, Gongyuanqian (), Ximenkou • - Guangzhou Station (), Yuexiu Park, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Gongyuanqian (), Haizhu Square () • - Guangzhou Railway Station (), Xiaobei, Taojin, Ouzhuang (), Zoo, Yangji (), Wuyangcun () • - Yide Lu, Haizhu Square (), Beijing Lu, Tuanyida Square, Donghu (), Dongshankou (), Ouzhuang (), Huanghuagang • - (), () • - , • - ==Education==

Education

The American International School of Guangzhou elementary school campus is on Ersha Island in the district. Previously the École Française Internationale de Canton, the French international school of Guangzhou, was located at the GoldArch Riverdale development on Ersha Island. ==See also==

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