Xinbei District
The district was established in August 1992 by the regional government as a high-tech manufacturing area. Businesses in the region also receive some preferential policies granted by the local government.
It is also home to 7,636 domestic and overseas companies, 18 of which are on Fortune Global 500 list. As a result, a number of foreign styled restaurants and bars have been able to establish themselves, catering mostly to the expatriate community.
Xinbei is also home to the Changzhou campus of Hohai University, Changzhou Trina International School, and the Changzhou International School.
The theme park, China Dinosaur Park which was built in 2000 is also located in Xinbei District. It is ranked number 11 in Asian theme parks. The Changzhou municipal government was also moved to Xinbei. As well as many important high schools such as Beijiao High School. Xinbei one of the most developed districts in Changzhou city.
Administrative divisions
At present, Xinbei District has 3 subdistricts and 6 towns.
- 3 subdistricts
- Hehai (河海街道)
- Sanjing (三井街道)
- Longhutang (龙虎塘街道)
- 6 towns
See also
References
- ^ 区域概况:常州国家高新区是1992年11月经国务院批准成立的首批国家级高新区之一,2002年4月,在高新区基础上设立了常州市新北区 (in Chinese)
- ^ Official website of the Xinbei District government Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.cznd.com/english/Manufacturing.asp
- ^ "中华恐龙园官网". www.cnkly.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ "常州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
External links
- Official site of the Xinbei district government (Chinese & English)