Xiangqiao, Chaozhou
Xiangqiao
湘桥区 | |
|---|---|
West Lake of Chaozhou | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Chaozhou |
| Area | |
• Total | 176 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 343,500 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 521000 |
| Website | archived link |
Xiangqiao District (simplified Chinese: 湘桥区; traditional Chinese: 湘橋區; pinyin: Xiāngqiáo Qū) is a district and the urban area of Chaozhou City, Guangdong province. The district is named after Xiangzi Bridge (湘子橋, aka Guangji Bridge 廣濟橋), one of the four most famous ancient bridges in China. It borders Raoping County (饒平縣) to the east, Chao'an District (潮安區) to the west, and Chenghai District (澄海區) of Shantou City to the south.
The district has a total area of 325.35 square kilometers. As of the end of 2023, Xiangqiao District has a permanent residents of 578,400 with an urbanization rate of 89.07%.