Nan'an District

Nan'an District
—  District  —
Chinese transcription(s)
– Chinese	南岸区
– Pinyin	Nán'àn Qū
Nan'an District District in Chongqing
Country	China
Region	Chongqing
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)

Nan'an District (Chinese: 南岸区; Mandarin Pinyin: Nán'àn Qū; Jyutping: naam4ngon6 keoi1; literally "the southern bank of Yangtze River"), is one of the six central districts of Chongqing municipality. It expands an area of 265 square kilometers with 44 square km covered with forests and woods. It has an estimated population of 600,000 as of the year 2006.

Geography

The Yangtze River curves around the north and west border of Nan'an district for about 45 kilometers. The river separates Nan'an from its neighboring districts such as Jiulongpo, Yuzhong, Jiangbei, and Yubei. The bridges crossing the Yangtze River are the primary passage for transportations to and from the other side, ferries are also available as a backup and they used to be the only connection to the central part of downtown Chongqing before the first bridge was built in the early eighties. Nan'an shares the border on the south and east land area with Banan.

History

Nan'an district is one important part of the historical city Chongqing. It was first established in 1929 as an administrative region when the city underwent expansions. At that time, it covers the current Nan Ping (southern plain), Hai Tang Qi (Azalea Creek), Long Men Hao (Grand Water of Dragon Gate), and Dan Zi Shi (Pebble Stone). With series changes to its covering area and naming from the year 1929 through 1950, Nan'an got its current name in October 1955.

Education

Nan'an district is the home of 5 colleges and 10+ national or provincial research institutes including Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing Education College, Chongqing Pharmaceutical Research Institute, etc.

Tourist attractions

Nan'an is best known for its abundance of natural and historical tourist attraction. In particular the Nanshan (南山, Southern Mountain) is deemed the corona of Chongqing city. The Ciyun temple (慈云寺), Tushan temple (涂山寺), and Laojun Cave (老君洞) were built in as early as the Tang Dynasty. Nan Wen Quan (Southern Hot Spring) is a wonderful place to soak yourself in hot spring water for a full relaxation or to row a boat with beloved ones along the quite and seclusive river. Yikeshu (一棵树, Single-Tree) sight-seeing spot is the best place to enjoy the panorama of famous Chongqing nights. There are also many hiking trails to get away from the crowded city life and to find your peace in true nature.

Coordinates: 29°32′05″N 106°33′47″E / 29.5347°N 106.563°E / 29.5347; 106.563