Dasi Town (simplified Chinese: 大寺镇; traditional Chinese: 大寺鎮; pinyin: Dàsì Zhèn) a town situated in the eastern part of Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Meijiang and Taihulu Subdistricts to its north, Shuanggang Town and Haitang Subdistrict to its east, Xinzhuang and Balitai Towns to its southeast, Wangwengzhuang Town to its south, Jingwu Town and Liqizhuang Subdistrict to its west, and Jinmenhu Subdistrict to its northwest. The town also contains two subdistricts within: Chilongnan and Chilongbei Subdistricts. The population of this town is 113,290 as of 2010.[1]

Dasi Town
大寺镇
Beikou Village on the northeast of the town, 2011
Beikou Village on the northeast of the town, 2011
Location of Dasi Town within Xiqing District
Location of Dasi Town within Xiqing District
Dasi Town is located in Tianjin
Dasi Town
Dasi Town
Dasi Town is located in China
Dasi Town
Dasi Town
Coordinates: 39°01′07″N 117°14′03″E / 39.01861°N 117.23417°E / 39.01861; 117.23417
Country China
MunicipalityTianjin
DistrictXiqing
Village-level Divisions10 communities
15 villages
Area
 • Total69.73 km2 (26.92 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total113,290
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
300385
Area code022

The town's name "Dasi" (Chinese: 大寺; lit. 'Great Temple') is referring to Yongxi Temple that was constructed here during the Song dynasty.[2]

Geography

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Dasi Town is situated on the northern bank of Duliujian River. Tianjin-Hebei Expressway passes through the town.[2]

History

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History of Dasi Town[2]
Time Status Belong to
Song and Jin dynasties Qianning County
Yuan dynasty Jinghai County
Ming and Qing dynasties Jinghai County, Hejian Prefecture
1923–1950 1st District, Jinghai County
1950–1953 1st District, Tianjin County
1953–1957 Dasi Township

Da Lubeikou Township

Jinxijiao District, Tianjin
1957–1958 Da Nanhe Township Jinghai County
1958–1959 Da Lubeikou Township Xijiao District, Tianjin
1959–1963 Da Lubeikou Management Area

Dasi Management Area

1963–1964 Da Lubeikou People's Commune
1964–1968 Dasi People's Commune
1968–1980 Dasi Revolutionary Committee
1980–1983 Dasi People's Commune
1983–1992 Dasi Township
1992–1995 Xiqing District, Tianjin
1995–present Dasi Town

Administrative divisions

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As of the year 2022, Dasi Town is divided into 25 subdivisions, more specifically 10 residential communities and 15 villages. They are listed as follows:[3]

Subdivision Names Name Transliterations Type
泉集里 Quanji Li Community
龙居花园 Longju Huayuan Community
福特纳湾 Futena Wan Community
博文苑 Bowen Yuan Community
远洋万和城 Yuanyang Wanhe Cheng Community
洛卡小镇 Luoka Xiaozhen Community
金谊花园 Jinyi Huayuan Community
龙顺园 Longshun Yuan Community
金友花园 Jinyou Huayuan Community
金瀚园 Jinhan Yuan Community
梅江康城 Meijiang Kangcheng Community
大寺 Dasi Village
王村 Wang Cun Village
芦北口 Lubeikou Village
青凝候 Qingninghou Village
王庄子村 Wang Zhuangzi Cun Village
石庄子村 Shi Zhuangzi Cun Village
李庄子村 Li Zhuangzi Cun Village
南口 Nankou Village
北口 Beikou Village
贾庄子 Jia Zhuangzi Village
大任庄 Da Renzhuang Village
周庄子 Zhou Zhuangzi Village
倪黄庄 Niehuang Zhuang Village
张道口 Zhang Daokou Village
门道口 Men Daokou Village

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ a b c Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码" [2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-28.