Qinhuai District () is one of 11
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
of
Nanjing
Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
, the capital of
Jiangsu
Jiangsu (; ; pinyin: Jiāngsū, Postal romanization, alternatively romanized as Kiangsu or Chiangsu) is an Eastern China, eastern coastal Provinces of the People's Republic of China, province of the China, People's Republic of China. It is o ...
province, China.
Administrative subdivisions
Qinhuai has administrative jurisdiction over the following 12
subdistricts A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district.
Equivalents
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In 2013,
Baixia merged into Qinhuai gaining seven additional subdistricts.
Important areas in Qinhuai District
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Caoqiao Mosque
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Fuzimiao
Nanjing Fuzimiao () or Fuzimiao (), is a Confucius Temple and former site of imperial examination hall located in southern Nanjing City on banks of the Qinhuai River. It is now a popular tourist attraction with pedestrian shopping streets aroun ...
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Zhonghua Gate
The Gate of China (), is a gate and defensive complex on the city wall of Nanjing, China. It is the southern gate of Nanjing city. It is a renowned ancient city gate in China and the city gate with the most complex structure in the world.
Histo ...
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Bao'ensi
See also
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Qinhuai Lantern Fair
Qinhuai Lantern Fair, also known as Jinling Lantern Fair, Jinling Lantern Festival, and officially named Lantern Fair on Qinhuai River, is a popular folk custom celebration of the Lantern Festival in the Nanjing area.
Modern usage refers to the ...
References
External links
Official website of Qinhuai District government
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Districts of Nanjing
County-level divisions of Jiangsu