Houjie () is a town under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan, Guangdong, China. The town spans an area of , has a registered hukou population of 95,055 as of 2008, and a permanent population of 368,038 as of 2000. Toponymy When the area was first established during the Southern Song dynasty, it was known as Houjie (), since one well-known traveler chose to reside in a location behind a major building in town. Later, the town chose to change the first character, as another character pronounced hou () was used in words meaning honest and kind () and abundant (). History Houjie was built as a village in 1122. In 1957, Houjie became a township, but was changed to a people's commune one year later. In 1983, the Houjie People's Commune was abolished, and Houjie became a district. In 1987, it became a town, which it remains to this date. Geography Located in the western portion of Dongguan, Houjie lies approximately from Dongguan's urban center, and 47 nautical miles from Hong Kong. The area is part of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area on the Pearl River Delta. The is located in Houjie. It borders the town of Humen to the south, and Dongguan's urban center to the north. Administrative divisions Houjie administers the following 24 residential communities: Zhuxi Community () Houjie Community () Shanmei Community () Liaosha Community () Hetian Community () Tingshan Community () Huangang Community () Santun Community () Baotun Community () Chenwu Community () Chiling Community () Qiaotou Community () Nanwu Community () Xitou Community () Shatang Community () Baotang Community () Xiabian Community () Baihao Community () Xintang Community () Shuanggang Community () Yongkou Community () Dajing Community () Xinwei Community () Hujing Community () Demographics According to the 2000 Chinese Census, 368,038 people were permanent residents of Houjie. However, in 2008, the town had a registered hukou population of just 95,055. This vast difference is likely a result of large-scale migration from more rural areas, resulting in large amounts of people with hukou registration in their previous residences. Economy As of 2020, Houjie's gross domestic product (GDP) totaled 41.572 billion RMB. The same year, consumer retail sales in Houjie totaled 7.246 billion RMB. Major companies with operations in Houjie include Samsung and Tyco. Major products produced in Houjie include furniture, electromechanical equipment, footwear, and jewelry. The town also produces Guancao (Dongguan