Shiqi Subdistrict, also known as Shiqiqu Subdistrict, is a subdistrict located in the center of Zhongshan city, covering an area of , and a population of 257,472 (2020). The subdistrict administers 19 residential communities, and is home to major industrial and commercial activity.
Shiqi was historically spelled Shekki in English, and is nicknamed Tiecheng ().〈大灣區中山石岐，為什麼叫鐵城？〉 天天要聞. 13 November 2021.
Local people mainly speak the Shiqi dialect, a Yue dialect related to Standard Cantonese.
Geography The subdistrict is located at the foot of Yandun Mountain (). The Qi River () is the primary river in the subdistrict.
Administrative subdivisions As of 2020, Shiqi has administrative jurisdiction over the following 19 residential communities ():
Name Hanzi Pinyin Guiyuan Community Guìyuán Shèqū Minzu Community Mínzú Shèqū Taiping Community Tàipíng Shèqū Lianxin Community Liánxīn Shèqū Yingyang Community Yíngyáng Shèqū Xianhu Community Xiānhú Shèqū Hubin Community Húbīn Shèqū Yuelainan Community Yuèláinán Shèqū Fengming Community Fèngmíng Shèqū Dongming Community Dōngmíng Shèqū Bo'ai Community Bó'ài Shèqū Minquan Community Mínquán Shèqū Minsheng Community Mínshēng Shèqū Hongji Community Hóngjī Shèqū Lianyuan Community Liányuán Shèqū Kanghua Community Kānghuá ShèqūDaxin Community Dàxìn ShèqūLianxing Community Liánxìng Shèqū Donggangwan Community Dōnggǎngwān Shèqū
Demographics The subdistrict has a permanent population of about 227,200.
As of 2006, Shiqi Subdistrict had a permanent population of 169,400 and migrant population of 40,900.
Economy
In recent years, Shiqi Subdistrict has attracted a number of national firms involves with financial and information services. The subdistrict is also home to a nationally-significant industrial park, the Guangdong Zhongshan Industrial Park.
In 2019, the subdistrict's gross domestic product grew 1.4%. As of 2019, retail sales in the subdistrict totaled ¥31.164 billion, tax revenue in the subdistrict totaled ¥4.534 billion, and foreign trade in the subdistrict totaled ¥17.695 billion. Shiqi's retail sales ranks first among township-level divisions in Zhongshan.
Statistics from 2006 report that the subdistrict hosts 11,767 unique enterprises.
Education The Zhongshan Institute of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China is located in Shiqi Subdistrict.
Transportation Located in the Pearl River Delta, Shiqi Subdistrict lies in close proximity to a number of major cities. The subdistrict is south of Guangzhou, and north of Macau.
Road Both National Highway 105 and the pass through the western parts of Shiqi Subdistrict.
Shiqi Subdistrict is currently served by the following bus lines operated by the Zhongshan Public Transportation Group Co.:Zhongshan Public Transportation accessed 16 June 2014Zhongshan Bus Lines accessed 16 June 2014
Bus Number Start End Time 006 Zhongshan Bus Terminal - Changjiang Aquatic Park 06:20–22:00 015 Shongshan North Railway Station - Malin 06:40–19:00 050 Bo'ai Hospital - Aoyuan 06:30–22:00 061 Shongshan Railway Station - Sun City 06:30–21:30
Rail
The subdistrict is served by the Zhongshan North railway station, located on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway.
The station is located on Minke West Road () in Shiqi Subistrict. It is the station nearest to the city centre of Zhongshan.
Water Shiqi Subdistrict is located just over west of .
Tourist sites
Yueshan Park () Sanshan Ancient Temple () Baiyi Ancient Temple ()
Notable people
, Ming dynasty politician and scholar Xiao Youmei, composer Lü Wencheng, composer
See also Other subdistricts of Zhongshan Dongqu Subdistrict Nanqu Subdistrict Xiqu Subdistrict Torch Hi-tech Industrial Development District Wuguishan District
Others Shiqi dialect
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