Longgang District, Shenzhen

Updated on Oct 12, 2024

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Sub-provincial city Shenzhen Website www.lg.gov.cn Province Guangdong Province		Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Area 844.1 km²

Country People's Republic of China University Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology Points of interest Qiushuishan Park, Longgang Museum of Hakka Cu, Longtan Park （East Gat, Buji Park （West Gate）, Longyuan Park

Longgang District (simplified Chinese: 龙岗区; traditional Chinese: 龍崗區; pinyin: Lónggǎng Qū; Jyutping: lung⁴gong¹ keoi¹) is one of the six districts of Shenzhen, China. It is located in northeastern Shenzhen. With an area of 682.87 square kilometres (263.66 sq mi), Longgang District is the largest district by area in Guangdong province. The population of the district is 1,831,225.

Map of Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

History

Longgang was established as a district on January 1, 1993. Archaeologists discovered antiques which dated back 7, 000 years ago in Xian tou ling ( Chinese simplified: 咸头岭 Chinese traditional: 鹹頭嶺） of Longgang District.

Shenzhen Metro

Longgang is currently served by two metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro:

Line 3 - Buji 5 , Mumianwan, Dafen, Danzhutou, Liuyue, Tangkeng, Henggang, Yonghu, He'ao, Universiade, Ailian, Jixiang, Longcheng Square, Nanlian, Shuanglong

Line 5 - Wuhe, Bantian, Yangmei, Shangshuijing, Xiashuijing, Changlong, Buji 3 , Baigelong

Economy

Huawei is headquartered in Longgang District.

China South International Industrial Materials City (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Tourist attractions

Longgang museum of Hakka culture

Beaches

Ju Diao Sha 桔钓沙

Dong Chong 东冲

Xi Chong 西冲

Rivers

Egongling River

References

Longgang District, Shenzhen Wikipedia

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