Heping, Tianjin

Heping
和平区
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Coordinates: 39°07′01″N 117°11′49″E / 39.11694°N 117.19694°E / 39.11694; 117.19694
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityTianjin
Township-level divisions6 subdistricts
Area
 • Total9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total449,100
 • Density45,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Tianjin districts
Subdivisions of Tianjin
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  Core districts
See inset
1 Heping
2 Hedong
3 Hexi
4 Nankai
5 Hebei
6 Hongqiao
  Suburbs
7 Dongli
8 Xiqing
9 Jinnan
10 Beichen
  Binhai and   Rural
13 Binhai 14 Ninghe
11 Wuqing 15 Jinghai
12 Baodi 16 Ji Zhou
WebsiteTJHP.gov.cn

Heping District (simplified Chinese: 和平区; traditional Chinese: 和平區; pinyin: Hépíng Qū; lit. 'Peace District') is a district in the center of Tianjin, China. It is named after the He Ping Road, the most prosperous street of the district at the time of renaming in 1956.

The district has a long history. Its total area is 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi).[1] There are six subdistricts divided into 88 residential committees (社区居委会). As of 2020, the district has a total population of 449,100.[2]

Heping District has historically been the center of culture, commerce, and finance in Tianjin. The Tianjin CBD, shopping centres, and banks are concentrated in this District.

From 2006 to 2008, the leader of the district is Li Runlan (李润兰).

Yaohua High School is located in the district. All Nippon Airways has its Tianjin Office in Tower 2 of The Exchange in the district.[3]

  1. ^ "天津市和平区人民政府-和平概况_和平概况". www.tjhp.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. ^ "天津市和平区人民政府-2020年和平区国民经济和社会发展统计公报_统计信息". www.tjhp.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  3. ^ "ANA City offices Asia Archived 2016-11-18 at the Wayback Machine." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on 13 August 2011. "Tianjin Office 10th floor,The Exchange Tower 2, 189 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300051"