Wangchengpo Subdistrict (Chinese: 望城坡街道; pinyin: Wàngchéngpō Jiēdào) is a subdistrict of Yuelu District in Changsha, Hunan, China. It was formed in 1998. The subdistrict has an area of 4.96 square kilometres (1.92 sq mi) with a permanent population of about 80,000 (as of 2015).[1] The subdistrict has 10 communities under its jurisdiction.
Wangcheng (Chinese: 望城), Chinese means to be able to see the city, overlooking the city, po (Chinese: 坡) means hill, hillside. Here, the meaning of Wangchengpo refers to the hill that can look at Changsha City. Wangchengpo was historically a hill, and it was named because people could see Changsha City there. In ancient times, it used to be the starting point in Changsha for the ancient courier routes connecting Guizhou and Sichuan, and it had been gathering for thousands of years.
It is worth mentioning that the real Wangchengpo Old Street (Chinese: 望城坡老街) is in Xidamen Community (Chinese: 西大门社区) of Xianjiahu Subdistrict. When Wangcheng County (Chinese: 望城县) was built in 1951, here was the seat of Wangcheng County, and the county was named after its seat. The seat's location of Wangchengpo Subdistrict is called Kafangling (Chinese: 卡防岭) in the past, aiso the location of the current Changsha West Bus Station (Chinese: 长沙汽车西站) is called Sanlilong (Chinese: 三里垅).[2]
History
The subdistrict of Wangchengpo was established in 1998. It was amalgamated by the former two villages of Qiantang (Chinese: 涧塘村) and Wangxin (Chinese: 望新村) from Tianding Township (Chinese: 天顶乡). In April 1999, it was also included in the Hejiawan Villager Group (Chinese: 何家湾组) of Yanshan Village (Chinese: 燕山村) in Tianding Township.[3]
Geography
Wangchengpo Subdistrict is located in the middle of Yuelu District, 1.5 kilometers away from Changsha Municipal Government. There are more than 70 provincial and municipal units in its territory including Hunan University of Technology and Commerce, Changsha Meteorological Bureau, Changsha West Bus Station, more than 110 small enterprises and more than 3,000 individual industrial and commercial households. The subdistrict is situated in the core area of Xiangjiang New Area, adjacent to Meixihu International Functional Service Area and Changsha High-Tech Industrial Development Zone.
The transportation in the area is convenient. Changsha West Bus Station (Chinese: 长沙汽车西站) is located in it. Changsha Comprehensive Transportation Hub (Chinese: 长沙综合交通枢纽) and Wangchengpo Metro Transfer Station are in the center, The main trunk lines of Second Ring Road (Chinese: 二环线), Leifeng Road (Chinese: 雷锋大道), Yuelu Avenue (Chinese: 岳麓大道), Jinxing Road (Chinese: 金星大道), Xianjiahu West Road (Chinese: 咸嘉湖西路), Fenglin Road (Chinese: 枫林路) and Tongzipo Road (Chinese: 桐梓坡路) constitute the “three vertical and three horizontal” of its traffic lines.[3]
wangchengpo, subdistrict, chinese, 望城坡街道, pinyin, wàngchéngpō, jiēdào, subdistrict, yuelu, district, changsha, hunan, china, formed, 1998, subdistrict, area, square, kilometres, with, permanent, population, about, 2015, subdistrict, communities, under, jurisdi. Wangchengpo Subdistrict Chinese 望城坡街道 pinyin Wangchengpō Jiedao is a subdistrict of Yuelu District in Changsha Hunan China It was formed in 1998 The subdistrict has an area of 4 96 square kilometres 1 92 sq mi with a permanent population of about 80 000 as of 2015 1 The subdistrict has 10 communities under its jurisdiction Wangchengpo 望城坡街道subdistrictWangchengpoLocation of Wangchengpo in HunanCoordinates 28 12 17 N 112 55 01 E 28 2046837146 N 112 9170119690 E 28 2046837146 112 9170119690 Coordinates 28 12 17 N 112 55 01 E 28 2046837146 N 112 9170119690 E 28 2046837146 112 9170119690CountryPeople s Republic of ChinaProvinceHunanCityChangshaDistrictYuelu DistrictArea Total4 96 km2 1 92 sq mi Population 2015 1 Total80 000 Density16 000 km2 42 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 8 China Standard Area code0731LanguagesStandard Chinese and Changsha dialectWebsitehttp www yuelu gov cn wcpjd index html Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Subdivisions 5 External links 6 ReferencesEtymology EditWangcheng Chinese 望城 Chinese means to be able to see the city overlooking the city po Chinese 坡 means hill hillside Here the meaning of Wangchengpo refers to the hill that can look at Changsha City Wangchengpo was historically a hill and it was named because people could see Changsha City there In ancient times it used to be the starting point in Changsha for the ancient courier routes connecting Guizhou and Sichuan and it had been gathering for thousands of years It is worth mentioning that the real Wangchengpo Old Street Chinese 望城坡老街 is in Xidamen Community Chinese 西大门社区 of Xianjiahu Subdistrict When Wangcheng County Chinese 望城县 was built in 1951 here was the seat of Wangcheng County and the county was named after its seat The seat s location of Wangchengpo Subdistrict is called Kafangling Chinese 卡防岭 in the past aiso the location of the current Changsha West Bus Station Chinese 长沙汽车西站 is called Sanlilong Chinese 三里垅 2 History EditThe subdistrict of Wangchengpo was established in 1998 It was amalgamated by the former two villages of Qiantang Chinese 涧塘村 and Wangxin Chinese 望新村 from Tianding Township Chinese 天顶乡 In April 1999 it was also included in the Hejiawan Villager Group Chinese 何家湾组 of Yanshan Village Chinese 燕山村 in Tianding Township 3 Geography EditWangchengpo Subdistrict is located in the middle of Yuelu District 1 5 kilometers away from Changsha Municipal Government There are more than 70 provincial and municipal units in its territory including Hunan University of Technology and Commerce Changsha Meteorological Bureau Changsha West Bus Station more than 110 small enterprises and more than 3 000 individual industrial and commercial households The subdistrict is situated in the core area of Xiangjiang New Area adjacent to Meixihu International Functional Service Area and Changsha High Tech Industrial Development Zone The transportation in the area is convenient Changsha West Bus Station Chinese 长沙汽车西站 is located in it Changsha Comprehensive Transportation Hub Chinese 长沙综合交通枢纽 and Wangchengpo Metro Transfer Station are in the center The main trunk lines of Second Ring Road Chinese 二环线 Leifeng Road Chinese 雷锋大道 Yuelu Avenue Chinese 岳麓大道 Jinxing Road Chinese 金星大道 Xianjiahu West Road Chinese 咸嘉湖西路 Fenglin Road Chinese 枫林路 and Tongzipo Road Chinese 桐梓坡路 constitute the three vertical and three horizontal of its traffic lines 3 Subdivisions Edit10 communitiesChanghua Community Chinese 长华社区 Jiangongshan Community Chinese 箭弓山社区 Jiantang Community Chinese 涧塘社区 Laohuling Community Chinese 老虎岭社区 Nanjiatang Community Chinese 南家塘社区 Shangmaocheng Community Chinese 商贸城社区 Wanglu Community Chinese 望麓社区 Wangxin Community Chinese 望新社区 Xiangyi Community Chinese 湘仪社区 Zhumatang Community Chinese 竹马塘社区 External links EditOfficial Website Chinese 中文 References Edit a b 长沙市岳麓区望城坡街道办事处 yuelu gov cn 2015 08 15 Retrieved 2018 07 11 长沙西大门居民致信市长 想把社区名叫回望城坡 2014 11 29 163 com 2014 11 29 xxcb cn 2014 11 29 a b tcmap com cnDitu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wangchengpo amp oldid 1065165255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
