Longgang District () is one of the nine districts of

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. It is located in northeastern Shenzhen. With an area of , Longgang District is one of the largest districts by area in

province. The population of the district is 1,831,225.

Subdistricts

History

Longgang was established as a district on January 1, 1993. Archaeologists discovered antiques which dated back 7, 000 years ago in Xiantouling () of Longgang District.

Economy

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is headquartered in Longgang District. * China South International Industrial Materials City (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Education

Colleges and universities: *

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ) is a campus of the public Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is a joint venture between Shenzhen University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. CUHK-Shenzhen was ...

* Shenzhen MSU-BIT University K-12 schools operated by the Shenzhen Municipal government include: *Shenzhen No. 3 Senior High School (深圳市第三高级中学) Senior High School Division - Central District * Shenzhen High School of Science (深圳科学高中) - Bantian Subdistrict * Shenzhen Institute of Technology (深圳技师学院) - Wulian Community, Longcheng Subdistrict * Shenzhen Sports School (深圳体育运动学校) * Shenzhen Yuanping Special Education School (深圳元平特殊教育学校) - Buji Subdistrict District schools: * Longcheng High School

Tourist attractions

* Longgang museum of Hakka culture ;Beaches Most of the beaches are in

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. *Ju Diao Sha 桔钓沙 *Dong Chong 东冲 * Xi Chong 西冲

Rivers

* Egongling River

Transportation

Shenzhen Metro

Longgang is currently served by four metro lines operated by

Shenzhen Metro The Shenzhen Metro () is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. Extensions opened on 28 November 2022 put the network at of trackage, operating on 15 lines with 345 stations. Shenzhen Metro is the 6th ...

: * - Buji , Mumianwan, Dafen,

Danzhutou Danzhutou (丹竹头; Hakka: Tan Tsuk Theu) is a village in Buji, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Demographics The original village population consisted of approximately 500 people of the Hakka dialect group. The varian ...

, Liuyue, Tangkeng, Henggang, Yonghu, He'ao,

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, Ailian, Jixiang, Longcheng Square, Nanlian, Shuanglong * - Wuhe , Bantian, Yangmei, Shangshuijing, Xiashuijing, Changlong, Buji , Baigelong * - Yabao, Nankeng, Guangyayuan, Wuhe , Bantian North, Bei'er Road,

, Gangtou, Xuexiang, Gankeng, Liangmao Hill, Shanglilang, Mugu, Huanancheng, Hehua,

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, Shuangyong Street * - Buji , Shiyaling, Liuyue North,

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, Aobei,

, Zhangbei,

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, Baolong

References

External links

Official website of Longgang District government
Districts of Shenzhen {{Shenzhen-stub