Hexi, Tianjin
Introduction '''Hexi District''' ( is a district in the south-western corner of urban Tianjin, People's Republic of China. It is bordered by Heping District in the north-west, Hedong District to the north-east, and Nankai District to the west. As of 2020, the district has a total population of 822,174.
History During the Northern Song dynasty, this area was on the border with Jin, and belonged to the Hechi county. In 1110 it was transferred into Jinghai county, before got merged into Qianning county 3 years later. Following the Jingkang incident, Qianning county was ceded to Jin dynasty, who reinstated Jinghai county.The region remained under the same administrative division through Yuan and Ming dynasty. In 1731, Qing government combined it into the newly created Tianjin county. In 1895, a portion of the region was ceded to Germany as concession. The concession was taken back by the Beiyang government in 1917, and made into the first special district. During the Japanese occupation, part of the first district was made into the sixth district in 1938, the first special district was renamed the tenth district in 1943, and later combined into the sixth district in 1944.In 1956, People's Republic of China renamed the sixth district as the current Hexi district. During the Cultural Revolution, Hexi district was changed to Hongqi () district from 1966 to 1968.
Administrative divisions There are 14 subdistricts in the district: Name  Chinese (S)  Hanyu Pinyin  Population (2010)  Area (km2) Dayingmen Subdistrict  大营门街道  Dàyíngmén Jiēdào  28,358  0.99 Xiawafang Subdistrict  下瓦房街道  Xiàwǎfáng Jiēdào  49,767  1.693 Taoyuan Subdistrict  桃园街道  Táoyuán Jiēdào  51,061  1.4 Guajiasi Subdistrict  挂甲寺街道  Guàjiǎsì Jiēdào  88,190  2.63 Machang Subdistrict  马场街道  Mǎchǎng Jiēdào  54,949  4.12 Yuexiu Road Subdistrict  越秀路街道  Yuèxiùlù Jiēdào  76,409  3.69 Youyi Road Subdistrict  友谊路街道  Yǒuyìlù Jiēdào  77,883  2.87 Tianta Subdistrict  天塔街道  Tiāntǎ Jiēdào  83,753  3.28 Jianshan Subdistrict 尖山街道  Jiānshān Jiēdào  91,767  6.36 Chentangzhuang Subdistrict  陈塘庄街道  Chéntángzhuāng Jiēdào  59,256  5.9 Liulin Subdistrict  柳林街道  Liǔlín Jiēdào  101,679  4.2 Donghai Subdistrict  东海街道  Dōnghǎi Jiēdào  80,013  2.12 Meijiang Subdistrict  梅江街道  Méijiāng Jiēdào  27,547  2.6Taihu Road Subdistrict太湖路街道Tàihúlù JiēdàoN/A4.59
Transportation ===Metro===Hexi is currently served by two metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro:*  - Caijingdaxue, Huashanli, Fuxingmen, Chentangzhuang, Tucheng, Nanlou, Xiawafang*  - Wujiayao
Educational institutions ===Major secondary schools===* Tianjin Experimental High School* Tianjin Haihe High School* Tianjin High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University * Tianjin No.4 High School* Tianjin No.41 High School* Tianjin No.42 High School* Tianjin Xinhua High School===International schools===* Tianjin International School===Universities===* Tianjin Foreign Studies University* Tianjin University of Finance and Economics* Tianjin University of Science and Technology * Tianjin University of Sport (Satellite campus, main campus in Jinghai. )* Tianjin University of Technology and Education* Tianjin University* Nankai University* Hebei University of Technology
Attractions * Tianjin Amusement Park* Tianjin Grand Theatre* Jiefang South Park* People's Park
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