Tongxiang

Tongxiang
桐乡市
Tunghiang
Wuzhen in Tongxiang
Wuzhen in Tongxiang
Tongxiang is located in Zhejiang
Tongxiang
Tongxiang
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°38′N 120°32′E / 30.633°N 120.533°E / 30.633; 120.533
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityJiaxing
Area
 • County-level city727.49 km2 (280.89 sq mi)
 • Urban
727.49 km2 (280.89 sq mi)
 • Metro
727.49 km2 (280.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census[1])
 • County-level city1,029,754
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,029,754
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,029,754
 • Metro density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Tongxiang City (simplified Chinese: 桐乡; traditional Chinese: 桐鄉; pinyin: Tóngxiāng; Wu: Ton-shion) is a county-level city, part of Jiaxing, in northern Zhejiang Province, China, bordering Jiangsu province to the north. It had a population of 1,029,754 as of the 2020 census even though its built-up (or metro) area is smaller. Nevertheless, as the city is expanding east quickly, its now nearly conurbated with Jiaxing built-up (or metro) area by Xiuzhou District.

Tongxiang was the birthplace of 20th-century novelist and cultural critic Mao Dun. The scenic town of Wuzhen is part of Tongxiang.

  1. ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".