Dongling District
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Dongling District is a suburban district of Shenyang
, the capital of Liaoning
province, People's Republic of China
. The district contains 12 subdistricts of Shenyang proper, 6 towns, 1 rural township, and 1 ethnic rural township.
The name Dongling refers to the Eastern Tomb, or Fuling Tomb
, that are in fact two Qing
tombs: of the first emperor of Qing Dynasty Nurhachi and his empress (a UNESCO
site).
The district is rapidly becoming a developed, high-end residential area
, as the suburb
s of Shenyang are growing steadily. There are two corridors along two major highway
s, one leading to the eastern tomb and Fushun
, the other leading to the international airport
, along which one can see luxury apartments, fine neighborhoods and sleek commercial development quickly coming into shape.
, 6 towns
, 1 township
, and 1 ethnic township.
Subdistricts:
Towns:
Townships:
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, the capital of Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The district contains 12 subdistricts of Shenyang proper, 6 towns, 1 rural township, and 1 ethnic rural township.
The name Dongling refers to the Eastern Tomb, or Fuling Tomb
Fuling Tomb
The Fuling Tomb also known as the East Tomb is the mausoleum of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty and his wife, Empress Xiaocigao. It served as the main site for ritual ceremonies conducted by the imperial family during the entire Qing Dynasty...
, that are in fact two Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
tombs: of the first emperor of Qing Dynasty Nurhachi and his empress (a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
site).
The district is rapidly becoming a developed, high-end residential area
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit...
, as the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s of Shenyang are growing steadily. There are two corridors along two major highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
s, one leading to the eastern tomb and Fushun
Fushun
Fushun is a city in Liaoning, China, about 45 km east from Shenyang, with a population about 2,138 090 inhabitants at the 2010 census and an area of 11,271 km2, including 713 km2 of the city proper. Fushun is situated on the Hun He . It was formerly called Fouchouen in French...
, the other leading to the international airport
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is an airport in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. It is located about 20 km south of the city center.As for 2010, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport was the 21th busiest airport in the People's Republic of China with 8,619,897 passengers.-Airlines and...
, along which one can see luxury apartments, fine neighborhoods and sleek commercial development quickly coming into shape.
Administrative Divisions
The district contains 12 subdistrictsSubdistrict (China)
The subdistrict , is one of the smallest political divisions of China. It is a form of township-level division which is typically part of a larger urban area, as opposed to a discrete town surrounded by rural areas, or a rural townships known as a xiang .In general, urban areas are divided into...
, 6 towns
Town (China)
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese 鎮 . It is a fourth-level administrative unit, i.e...
, 1 township
Townships of the People's Republic of China
Townships formally township level divisions is the basic level of political divisions in China. They are similar to municipalities and communes in other countries and in turn may contain village committees and villages...
, and 1 ethnic township.
Subdistricts:
- Nanta Subdistrict (南塔街道), Quanyuan Subdistrict (泉园街道), Maguanqiao Subdistrict (马关桥街道), Fengle Subdistrict (丰乐街道), Huishan Subdistrict (辉山街道), Dongling Subdistrict (东陵街道), Yingda Subdistrict (英达街道), Qianjin Subdistrict (前进街道), Donghu Subdistrict (东湖街道), Wusan Subdistrict (五三街道), East Hunhe Station Subdistrict (浑河站东街道), West Hunhe Station Subdistrict (浑河站西街道)
Towns:
- Taoxian (桃仙镇), Gaokan (高坎镇), Zhujiatun (祝家屯镇), Shenjingzi (深井子镇), Lixiang (李相镇), Baita (白塔镇)
Townships:
- Wangbingou Township (王滨沟乡), Mantang Manchu Ethnic Township (满堂满族乡)