Beibei District () is a district in the Chongqing municipality, People's Republic of China. A satellite town in the north of central Chongqing, Beibei got its name because of the huge rock that extends to the middle of Jialing River, and is known for its historical culture in the period of the Republic of China. It covers around and has a population of about 834,887 (2020).
Location and geography Beibei is located at the outer side of the Chongqing Metropolitan Area. It shares borders with Shapingba (south), Bishan (west), Hechuan (north), and Yubei (east), on the west bank of Jialing River.
Climate
Administrative divisions Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010) Area (km2) Tiansheng Subdistrict 天生街道 Tiānshēng Jiēdào 124,728 7.3 Chaoyang Subdistrict 朝阳街道 Cháoyáng Jiēdào 38,127 2.3 Beiwenquan Subdistrict 北温泉街道 Běiwēnquán Jiēdào 8,4847 24.8 Dongyang Subdistrict 东阳街道 Dōngyáng Jiēdào 40,143 48.79 Longfengqiao Subdistrict 龙凤桥街道 Lóngfèngqiáo Jiēdào 33,981 31.6 Xiema town 歇马镇 Xiēmǎ Zhèn 60,933 Chengjiang town 澄江镇 Chéngjiāng Zhèn 28,056 72 Tianfu town 天府镇 Tiānfǔ Zhèn 30,980 54 Jingguan town 静观镇 Jìngguān Zhèn 43,674 72.5 Liuyin town 柳荫镇 Liǔyīn Zhèn 17,505 63.83 Sansheng town 三圣镇 Sānshèng Zhèn 19,305 59.22 Jindaoxia town 金刀峡镇 Jīndāoxiá Zhèn 13,752 Tongjing town 统景镇 Tǒngjǐng Zhèn 30,673 112.3 Dawan town 大湾镇 Dàwān Zhèn 22,484 60.2 Xinglong town 兴隆镇 Xīnglóng Zhèn 20,333 93.5 Cizhu town 茨竹镇 Cízhú Zhèn 22,996 60.25 Dasheng town 大盛镇 Dàshèng Zhèn 21,850 50.5
Colleges and universities Southwest University (西南大學) (formed by a 2005 merger of the former Southwest China Normal University and Southwest Agricultural University, founded in 1906 and 1950 respectively)
High schools High School Affiliated to Southwest University (西南大学附中) Chongqing Chaoyang High School (重庆朝阳中学) Chongqing Jianshan High School (重庆兼善中学) Chongqing Jiangbei High School (重庆江北中学)
Transportation Yuhe Expressway (Chongqing–Hechuan District; 渝合高速) Xiangyu Railway (Xiangfan–Chongqing; 襄渝铁路) Suiyu Railway (Suining–Chongqing; 遂渝铁路) China National Highway 212
Metro Beibei is served by one metro line operated by Chongqing Rail Transit: - Caojiawan, Caijia, Xiangjiagang, Longfengxi, Tiansheng, Beibei
Industry Beibei is one of the three national industry bases for measuring instrument.
Tourism The North Spring (北温泉) Jinyun Mountain (缙云山) Golden Sword Gorge (金刀峡) Three Gorges of Jialing River (嘉陵江小三峡) Tomb of General Zhang Zizhong (抗日名将张自忠将军墓) Former residences of Lao She and Liang Shih-Chiu (民国时期老舍旧居,梁实秋“雅舍”旧址) Old campus of Fudan University during WW2 (抗战时期复旦大学旧址)
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References
External links
Government of Beibei Visit Beibei