Buji Subdistrict
布吉街道
Subdistrict
An aerial view of Dafen Village
An aerial view of Dafen Village
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityShenzhen
DistrictLonggang District
Area
 • Total11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total573,000
 • Density49,000/km2 (130,000/sq mi)

Buji Subdistrict (Chinese: 布吉街道; pinyin: Bùjí Jiēdào) is a subdistrict of Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Located in the northeast part of Shenzhen, it is served by four metro stations and is home to the city's eastern train station, Shenzhen East railway station. The subdistrict spans an area of 11.64 square kilometres (4.49 sq mi), and has a population of about 573,000, as of a 2023 government publication.[1] Buji Subdistrict is home to Dafen Village, a major art center known for its production of fake and replica paintings of famous works.[2][3]

History

It was formerly part of Buji Town before August 26, 2004.[citation needed]

In December 2012, the newly-rebuilt Shenzhen East railway station was opened.[1]

Geography

Buji Subdistrict is located within the western portion of Longgang District, in Shenzhen.[1] The subdistrict is bordered by Luohu District to the south.[1] Buji Subdistrict lies 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the urban core of Shenzhen and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the New Territories of Hong Kong.[1] The Buji River runs through the subdistrict.[citation needed]

Administrative divisions

Buji Subdistrict administers the following 17 residential communities (Chinese: 社区; pinyin: shèqū):[4]

Major communities

Education

Per a 2023 government publication, there are 24 schools (13 of which are private), and 59 kindergartens in Buji Subdistrict.[1]

Health

Per a 2023 government publication, there are 5 hospitals (4 of which are private) and 17 health clinics in Buji Subdistrict.[1]

Transportation

A view of Longgang Boulevard [zh]

Buji Subdistrict is served by one train station, numerous metro lines, and numerous expressways.[1]

Railway station

Metro stations

Expressways

Major roads

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 布吉街道简介 [Buji Subdistrict Introduction]. www.lg.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2023-11-20. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. ^ "Dafen oil painting village: The world's art factory". Al Jazeera English. 2018-02-18. Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ Patowary, Kaushik (2011-04-30). "Dafen Oil Painting Village: Where Fake Art is Business". www.amusingplanet.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（布吉街道） [2023 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Buji Subdistrict)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-10.

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