Longgang District () is one of the nine districts of Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is located in northeastern Shenzhen. With an area of , Longgang District is one of the largest districts by area in Guangdong province. The population of the district is 3,979,037 (2020).

Subdistricts

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!colspan="2"| Name !! Chinese (S) !! Hanyu Pinyin !! Canton Romanization !! Population (2010) !! Area (km<sup>2</sup>)

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| colspan="2" | Longcheng Subdistrict || 龙城街道 || Lóngchéng Jiēdào || lung4 xing4 gai1 dou6 || 260,696 || 77.68

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| colspan="2" | Longgang Subdistrict || 龙岗街道 || Lónggǎng Jiēdào || lung4 gong1 gai1 dou6 || 215,273 || 64.84

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| colspan="2" | Henggang Subdistrict || 横岗街道 || Hénggǎng Jiēdào || hang1 ji2 gai1 dou6 || 94,801 || 40.40

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| colspan="2" | Buji Subdistrict || 布吉街道 || Bùjí Jiēdào || bou3 ged1 gai1 dou6 || 359,770 || 30.58

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| colspan="2" | Bantian Subdistrict || 坂田街道 || Bǎntián Jiēdào || ban2 tin4 gai1 dou6 || 221,767 || 28.51

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| colspan="2" | Nanwan Subdistrict || 南湾街道 || Nánwān Jiēdào || nam4 wan1 gai1 dou6 || 197,431 || 24.68

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| colspan="2" | Pinghu Subdistrict || 平湖街道 || Pínghú Jiēdào || ping4 wu4 gai1 dou6 || 228,217 || 41.80

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| colspan="2" | Pingdi Subdistrict || 坪地街道 || Píngdì Jiēdào || ping4 déi6 gai1 dou6 || 94,765 || 53.14

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| colspan="2" | Baolong Subdistrict || 宝龙街道 || Bǎolóng Jiēdào || || ||

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| colspan="2" | Jihua Subdistrict || 吉华街道 || Jíhuá Jiēdào || || ||

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| colspan="2" | Yuanshan Subdistrict || 园山街道 || Yuánshān Jiēdào || || ||

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| rowspan="3" | Dapeng<br />New District

| Dapeng Subdistrict || 大鹏街道 || Dàpéng Jiēdào || dai6 pang4 gai1 dou6 || 46,867 || 82.81

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| Kuichong Subdistrict || 葵涌街道 || Kuíchōng Jiēdào || kuei4 cung1 gai1 dou6 || 61,105 || 103.90

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| Nan'ao Subdistrict || 南澳街道 || Nán'ào Jiēdào || nam4 ou3 gai1 dou6 || 18,588 || 115.06

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History

Longgang was established as a district on January 1, 1993. Archaeologists discovered antiques which dated back 7,000 years ago in Xiantouling () of Longgang District.

Economy

  • Huawei is headquartered in Longgang District.
  • China South International Industrial Materials City (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Education

Colleges and universities:

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
  • Shenzhen MSU-BIT University
  • Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology

K-12 schools operated by the Shenzhen Municipal government include:

  • Shenzhen No. 3 Senior High School (深圳市第三高级中学) Senior High School Division - Central District
  • Shenzhen High School of Science (深圳科学高中) - Bantian Subdistrict
  • Shenzhen Institute of Technology (深圳技师学院) - Wulian Community, Longcheng Subdistrict
  • Shenzhen Sports School (深圳体育运动学校)
  • Shenzhen Yuanping Special Education School (深圳元平特殊教育学校) - Buji Subdistrict

District schools:

  • Longcheng High School

Tourist attractions

  • Longgang museum of Hakka culture

;Beaches

Most of the beaches are in Dapeng New District.

  • Ju Diao Sha 桔钓沙
  • Dong Chong 东冲
  • Xi Chong 西冲

Rivers

  • Egongling River

Transportation

Shenzhen Metro

Longgang is currently served by five metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro:

  • - Buji , Mumianwan, Dafen, Danzhutou, Liuyue, Tangkeng, Henggang, Yonghu, He'ao, Universiade , Ailian, Jixiang, Longcheng Square, Nanlian, Shuanglong
  • - Wuhe , Bantian, Yangmei, Shangshuijing, Xiashuijing, Changlong, Buji , Baigelong
  • - Yabao, Nankeng, Guangyayuan, Wuhe , Bantian North, Bei'er Road, Huawei, Gangtou, Xuexiang, Gankeng, Liangmao Hill, Shanglilang, Mugu, Huanancheng, Hehua, Pinghu, Shuangyong Street
  • - Buji , Shiyaling, Liuyue North, Silian, Aobei, Universiade , Zhangbei, Nanyue, Baolong
  • - Universiade , Universiade Center, Longcheng Park, Huanggekeng, Yuyuan, Huilongpu, Shangjing, Shengping, Longyuan, Shuanglong , Xintangwei, Longdong, Baolong Tongle

See also

References

  • Official website of Longgang District government