Yuexiu District

Yuexiu District 越秀区
—  District  —
Chinese transcription(s)
– Chinese	越秀区 / 越秀區
– Pinyin	Yuèxiù Qū
Yuexiu District in Guangzhou
Country	China
Region	Guangzhou
Area
– Total	32.82 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
– Total	1,151,481
– Density	35,084.7/km2 (90,869/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code	510030
Area code(s)	020
Website	www.yuexiu.gov.cn

Yuexiu District
Simplified Chinese	越秀区
Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Yuèxiù Qū Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Jyut6 Sau3 Keoi1

Yuexiu District is a district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It was located at the west of Tianhe District and the east of Liwan District. It was the commercial, political and cultural centre of Guangdong province.^[1] The area is famous for its high quality education.^[2][3] The Guangdong provincial government and the Guangzhou city government are both located in Yuexiu District. The district was established in 1960, and merged with Dongshan District in 2005.^[4]

References

1. ^ Dongshan
2. ^ [http://baike.baidu.com/view/651375.htm (Chinese)
3. ^ Introduction of Education in Guangzhou in 2003
4. ^ Three new districts established

External links

• Official website of Yuexiu District government

Coordinates: 23°08′13″N 113°15′29″E / 23.137°N 113.258°E / 23.137; 113.258