Country China Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Province Guangdong Province Population 2.736 million (2014) | Prefecture Shenzhen Area 392.1 km² Local time Thursday 11:38 AM | |
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Walking down the street in the shenzhen bao an district
Bao'an District (Chinese: 宝安区; pinyin: Bǎo'ān Qū; Cantonese Jyutping: Bou2 On1 Keoi1) is one of the six districts comprising Shenzhen, a major city in Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It is one of the two districts formerly lying outside the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the other being Longgang.
Contents
- Walking down the street in the shenzhen bao an district
- Map of Baoan Shenzhen Guangdong China
- History
- Demographics
- Public Safety
- Subdistricts
- Economy
- Transportation
- Shenzhen Metro
- References
Map of Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
History
Formerly known as Bao'an (or San On) County, after being integrated into Shenzhen in 1979, Bao'an was reverted into county status in 1981. Finally Bao'an district was established in January 1, 1993. Two new districts (新区) were separated from Bao'an district, namely Guangming and Longhua new districts, in 2007 and 2011 respectively. In 2010, it was returned to be a part of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and rapid development occurred. Longhua was separated from Bao'an and became a district on 11 October 2016.
Demographics
The district had a population of 2,736,500 in 2014. About 85% of Bao'an's population are migrants from other parts of China, most speaking Mandarin. Hence this made Mandarin the primary Chinese variety spoken in the district. Cantonese is also widely spoken, between locals and migrants from around Guangdong.
Public Safety
Bao'an has a notoriously bad safety record. Since the turn of the millennium, the district has seen a string of high-profile abductions, robberies, and other cases of violent crime. However, in the last 4 years, this has become less of an issue with an increased police presence and higher average income in the district. Foreigners rarely feel threatened when going about their daily (or nightly) lives in Bao'an District.
Subdistricts
Bao'an District comprises sixteen subdistricts:
Economy
Bao'an is predominantly a secondary sector economy as industrial center famous for having a concentration electronics factories, mostly in Xixiang and Guanlan sub-districts. There is also a sizable service industry. Agriculture, which used to dominate the economy, has diminished in recent years. Like many parts of Shenzhen, high-rises can be found all over Bao'an.
Four airlines are headquartered on the grounds of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport: Shenzhen Airlines, Jade Cargo International, Shenzhen Donghai Airlines, and SF Airlines.
The hotel chain Vienna Hotels has its headquarters in the Longhua New District in Bao'an District.
Transportation
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (深圳宝安国际机场) is situated in this district. Shenzhen metro lines 1, 4, and 5 go through the district at some point. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway cuts through the district north to south.
Shenzhen Metro
Bao'an is currently served by three metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro: