Prefecture-level city Changsha Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Population 420,000 (2007) | Seat Qingyuan Area 74 km² Province Hunan | |
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Country People's Republic of China University Central South University Forestry and Technology Points of interest Tianxin Pavilion, Changsha Bamboo Slips Mus, Jia Yi's Former Residence, Dufu Jiangge, Kubeiland | ||
Tianxin District (simplified Chinese: 天心区; traditional Chinese: 天心區; pinyin: Tiānxīn Qū) is one of six urban districts of Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, China. the district is bordered by Yuetang District of Xiangtan to the south, Yuhua District to the east, Furong and Kaifu districts to the north, Yuelu District across the Xiang river to the west. Located in the southern central Changsha, Tianxin covers 141.05 km2 (54.46 sq mi) with population of 604,600 (as of 2016). The district has 14 subdistricts under its jurisdiction, the government seat is at Qingyuan Subdistrict.
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Map of Tianxin, Changsha, Hunan, China
History
Tianxin District was formed on 22 April, 1996 as a result of adjusting the administrative districts of Changsha. It covers most of the historic South District, including Yunanjie (裕南街), Jinpenling (金盆岭), Chengnanlu (城南路), Shuyuanlu (书院路) and Nandalu (南大路) 5 subdistricts, Pozijie (坡子街) and Xueyuanjie (学院街) two subdistricts of the historic West District, Shiren (石人), Xinkai (新开) and Yuchang (渔场) 3 villages of Yuhuating Township (雨花亭乡) and Datuo Township (大托乡) of the historic Suburb District.
Muyun (暮云) and Nantuo (南托) subdistricts of Changsha County were added to Tianxin District on 14 January, 2015.
Administrative divisions
According to the No.2 Notice on adjustment of administrative divisions of Hunan Province in 2015 published on February 27, 2015, Tianxin has 14 subdistricts under its jurisdiction, they are: