Bailongqiao (Chinese: 白龙桥) is a suburban town in Wucheng District of Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.[1] It is the site of district government. As of the 2017 census[update] it had a population of 72,000 and an area of 86.9-square-kilometre (33.6 sq mi).
Bailongqiao Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 白龙桥镇 |
| • Traditional | 白龍橋鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Báilóngqiáo Zhèn |
 Yi Village. | |
  Bailongqiao Town Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 29°04′36″N 119°33′06″E / 29.07667°N 119.55167°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture | Jinhua |
| District | Wucheng District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.9 km2 (33.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 72,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 321025 |
| Area code | 0579 |
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Administrative division
editAs of 2017, the town is divided into 49 villages and 7 communities.
Geography
editThe Baisha Stream (Chinese: 白沙溪) passes through the town.
Education
edit- Jinhua No. 10 High School
Transportation
editThe Bailongqiao railway station serves the town. Zhejiang-Jiangxi railway runs northeast to southwest through the town.
The China National Highway 330, more commonly known as "G330", is a highway passing through the town's downtown, commercial, and industrial area.
The Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressway travels through the town.
Attractions
editBailongqiao Covered Bridge (Chinese: 白龙桥廊桥) is a famous scenic spot in the town.[2]
References
edit- ^ 白龙桥，你终于火了，金华市本级唯一入围！. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-11-03.
- ^ 白龙桥廊桥何时修复. jhnews.com.cn (in Chinese). 2018-06-04. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-01-07.