Qiandeng
千灯镇 | |
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  Qiandeng Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′12″N 121°00′00″E / 31.2700°N 120.9999°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Suzhou |
| County-level city | Kunshan |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Qiandeng (simplified Chinese: 千灯; traditional Chinese: 千燈; pinyin: Qiāndēng; lit. 'one thousand lamps') is a town in Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.[1] As of 2018[update], it has 12 residential communities and 16 villages under its administration.[2] It is located 15 kilometers south of Kunshan city and borders Qingpu District, Shanghai on its east side. Qiandeng has an area of 84km2 and a population of about 130,000 people.
Qiandeng has a rich cultural heritage. It was the native place of Gu Jian, the founder of Kunqu. It was also the birthplace of the famous Ming dynasty writer Gu Yanwu. Qiandeng is now a national historical and cultural town in China, as well as a national 4A grade scenic destination.
- ^ 2018年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：昆山市 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ 2018年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：千灯镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2019-02-26.