Dongsheng, Guangdong

Dongsheng
东升镇
Dongsheng is located in Guangdong
Dongsheng
Dongsheng
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 22°37′22″N 113°17′30″E / 22.62278°N 113.29167°E / 22.62278; 113.29167
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityZhongshan
Village-level divisions8 residential communities
6 villages
Area
 • Total
79.2 km2 (30.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
128,000
 • Density1,620/km2 (4,190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
528414
Area code0760
Websitedongsheng.gov.cn

Dongsheng (simplified Chinese: 东升; traditional Chinese: 東升; pinyin: Dōngshēng; Jyutping: dung1sing1; lit. 'east ascends') is a town in north-central Zhongshan, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.[1] It has a total population of 128,000, including a resident population of 67,000 and migrant population of 60,000, residing in an area of 79.2 square kilometres (30.6 sq mi). As of 2011, it has 8 residential communities (社区) and 6 villages under its administration.[2]

On 19 July 2021, with the approval of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, Xiaolan Town and Dongsheng Town were abolished, and a new Xiaolan Town was established.[3] Dongsheng is now part of Xiaolan Town.

Transportation

Dongsheng railway station is a station on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway serving the town. Due to persistently low passenger patronage, very few trains called at Dongsheng railway station. On 10 April 2021, Dongsheng railway station ceased operations.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:中山市 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  2. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:东升镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "中山市人民政府关于中山市部分行政区划变更的公告". Zhongshan Government (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  4. ↑ "原东升轻轨站闲置很浪费资源". 12345 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-07-29.