Ziyang Subdistrict, Hangzhou

Ziyang Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 紫阳街道; traditional Chinese: 紫陽街道; pinyin: Zǐyáng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 74,900 and an area of 4.49-square-kilometre (1.73 sq mi).

Ziyang Subdistrict
紫阳街道
Ancient Houchao Gate
Ancient Houchao Gate
Ziyang Subdistrict is located in Zhejiang
Ziyang Subdistrict
Ziyang Subdistrict
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°14′04″N 120°09′56″E / 30.23444°N 120.16556°E / 30.23444; 120.16556
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityHangzhou
DistrictShangcheng District
Area
 • Total4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total74,900
 • Density17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
310008
Area code0571

Etymology

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Ziyang Subdistrict is named after Ziyang Mountain, a branch range of Wu Mountain [zh].

Administrative division

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As of 2020, the subdistrict is divided into twelve communities:

  • Shiwukui Lane Community (十五奎巷社区)
  • North Luomaying Community (北落马营社区)
  • Rosy Clouds Ridge Community (彩霞岭社区)
  • Houchao Gate Community (候潮门社区)
  • Royal Ancestral Temple Community (太庙社区)
  • Muchang Lane Community (木场巷社区)
  • Xingong Community (新工社区)
  • phoenix Community (凤凰社区)
  • Sea Tide Community (海潮社区)
  • Shangyangshijie Community (上羊市街社区)
  • Spring River Community (春江社区)
  • Yongjiang Community (甬江社区)

Tourist attractions

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Liubu Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in the subdistrict.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Wang Lei (王蕾) (19 January 2023). 如何让“五水共治”深入人心,杭州紫阳街道是这么做的. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ Shao Hailei (邵海磊) (2004-02-20). 《杭州挖出南宋“国务院”》. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  3. ^ Zhou Huacheng (周华诚) (2009-04-10). 《中山南路:沿八百年御道,步入南宋大内》. hangzhou.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-19.