Buji Subdistrict

Buji Subdistrict
布吉街道
An aerial view of Dafen Village
An aerial view of Dafen Village
Map
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityShenzhen
DistrictLonggang District
Area
 • Total
11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
573,000
 • 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]

  1. ^ 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.