Machang Subdistrict

Machang Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 马场街道; traditional Chinese: 馬場街道; pinyin: Mǎchǎng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict located on the northwestern corner of Hexi District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Xinxing and Taoyuan Subdistricts to its north, Xiuyue Road Subdistrict to its east, Tianta and Youyi Road Subdistricts to its south, as well as Shuishang Gongyuan and Xuefu Subdistrict to its west. Its population was 54,949 as of 2010.

Machang Subdistrict 马场街道
Subdistrict
Machang Avenue on the north of the subdistrict, 2006
Location within Hexi District
Machang Subdistrict Machang Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°05′40″N 117°10′57″E
Country	China
Municipality	Tianjin
District	Hexi
Village-level Divisions	10 communities
Area
• Total	4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	54,949
• Density	13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	300200
Area code	022

The subdistrict was established in 1954. Its name (Chinese: 马场; lit. 'Horse Racing Venue') came from a horse racing venue that was constructed here in 1890s, back when this region was a part of the British concession of Tianjin.

Administrative divisions

So far in 2021, Machang Subdistrict consists of 10 communities, which are listed as follows:

Subdivision Names	Name Transliterations
三合里	Sanheli
四化里	Sihuali
新闻里	Xinwenli
文静里	Wenjingli
先进里	Xianjinli
德才里	Decaili
金山里	Jinshanli
气象里	Qixiangli
君禧华庭	Junxi Huating
卫星雅苑	Weixing Yayuan

Gallery

• 
  View of the Tianjin TV Tower from the northern bank of Wenjin River, 2011
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  Tianjin Natural History Museum, 2011
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  Building of the former British Race Club, 2011
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  China Tianjin Binshui Dongli Apartment, 2015