Yubei District
Yubei District (simplified Chinese: 渝北区; traditional Chinese: 渝北區; pinyin: Yúběi Qū), literally meaning the north of Yu (with Yu being an abbreviation for Chongqing), is a district of Chongqing municipality, bordering Sichuan province to the north. Lianglu, which is a town administered by Yubei District, is where the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is located.
Administrative divisions
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuanglonghu Subdistrict | 双龙湖街道 | Shuānglónghú Jiēdào | 128,563 | 22.5 |
| Xiantao Subdistrict | 仙桃街道 | Xiāntáo Jiēdào | 23 | |
| Huixing Subdistrict | 回兴街道 | Huíxìng Jiēdào | 186,972 | 28 |
| Yuanyang Subdistrict | 鸳鸯街道 | Yuānyāng Jiēdào | 37,009 | 36.03 |
| Kangmei Subdistrict | 康美街道 | Kāngměi Jiēdào | 13.97 | |
| Cuiyun Subdistrict | 翠云街道 | Cuìyún Jiēdào | 18,636 | 19.1 |
| Renhe Subdistrict | 人和街道 | Rénhé Jiēdào | 61,609 | 15.7 |
| Tiangongdian Subdistrict | 天宫殿街道 | Tiāngōngdiàn Jiēdào | 55,848 | 11.275 |
| Longxi Subdistrict | 龙溪街道 | Lóngxī Jiēdào | 140,932 | 18.6 |
| Longshan Subdistrict | 龙山街道 | Lóngshān Jiēdào | 117,700 | 6.4 |
| Longta Subdistrict | 龙塔街道 | Lóngtǎ Jiēdào | 94,122 | 6.6 |
| Dazhulin Subdistrict | 大竹林街道 | Dàzhúlín Jiēdào | 36,925 | 21.3 |
| Lianglu Subdistrict | 两路街道 | Liǎnglù Jiēdào | 60,466 | 95.2 |
| Yuelai Subdistrict | 悦来街道 | Yuèlái Jiēdào | 10,654 | 22 |
| Shuangfengqiao Subdistrict | 双凤桥街道 | Shuāngfèngqiáo Jiēdào | 67,717 | 95.2 |
| Wangjia Subdistrict | 王家街道 | Wángjiā Jiēdào | 15,451 | 95.2 |
| Lijia Subdistrict | 礼嘉街道 | Lǐjiā Jiēdào | 15,923 | 35.18 |
| Yufengshan town | 玉峰山镇 | Yùfēngshān Zhèn | 23,917 | 23.59 |
| Longxing town | 龙兴镇 | Lóngxìng Zhèn | 36,297 | |
| Tongjing town | 统景镇 | Tǒngjǐng Zhèn | 30,673 | 112.3 |
| Dawan town | 大湾镇 | Dàwān Zhèn | 22,484 | 60.2 |
| Xinglong town | 兴隆镇 | Xīnglóng Zhèn | 20,333 | 93.5 |
| Mu'er town | 木耳镇 | Mù'ěr Zhèn | 23,157 | 83.5 |
| Cizhu town | 茨竹镇 | Cízhú Zhèn | 22,996 | 60.25 |
| Gulu town | 古路镇 | Gǔlù Zhèn | 18,669 | 47.5 |
| Shichuan town | 石船镇 | Shíchuán Zhèn | 39,645 | 129.7 |
| Dasheng town | 大盛镇 | Dàshèng Zhèn | 21,850 | 50.5 |
| Luoqi town | 洛碛镇 | Luòqì Zhèn | 36,862 | 57.4 |
Climate
| Climate data for Yubei District, elevation 465 m (1,526 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.8 (62.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
34.1 (93.4) |
36.1 (97.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.7 (101.7) |
41.7 (107.1) |
40.9 (105.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
41.7 (107.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.6 (0.77) |
22.6 (0.89) |
55.2 (2.17) |
101.2 (3.98) |
154.8 (6.09) |
205.6 (8.09) |
167.4 (6.59) |
130.9 (5.15) |
129.3 (5.09) |
104.8 (4.13) |
52.4 (2.06) |
24.4 (0.96) |
1,168.2 (45.97) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.9 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 14.1 | 16.5 | 16.2 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 13.0 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 154.1 |
| Average snowy days | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 79 | 75 | 76 | 82 | 75 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 35.9 | 45.5 | 85.8 | 116.9 | 126.0 | 112.0 | 195.8 | 208.4 | 127.7 | 70.4 | 59.4 | 34.9 | 1,218.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 11 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 46 | 51 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 26 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Government and infrastructure
The Chongqing Municipal Administration of Prisons is headquartered in Yubei District.
Economy
The restaurant chain Country Style Cooking is headquartered in Yubei District.
China Express Airlines has its headquarters on the grounds of Chongqing International Airport.
Transportation
Metro
Yubei is currently served by 3 metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit:
- Line 3 - Hongqihegou 6, Jiazhoulu, Zhengjiayuanzi, Tangjiayuanzi, Shiziping, Chongqingbei Railway, Longtousi, Tongjiayuanzi, Jinyu, Jintonglu, Yuanyang, The EXPO Garden, Cuiyun, Changfulu, Huixing, Shuanglong, Bijin, Jiangbei Airport, Jurenba
- Line 6 - Hongqihegou 3, Huahuiyuan, Dalongshan, Guangdianyuan, Dazhulin, Kangzhuang, Lijia, Jinshansi
- Line 10 -Central Park West, Central Park, Central Park East, Lushan, Yubei Square, Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport, Terminal 3 of Jiangbei Airport
29°46′37″N 106°37′26″E / 29.7769°N 106.624°E