Duanfen (Chinese: 端芬; pinyin: Duānfēn; Jyutping: dyun1fan1) is a town in Taishan, in the southwest of Guangdong province, China. It is located 26 km (16 mi) south of Taicheng Subdistrict.
Duanfen
端芬镇 | |
|---|---|
 The 1930s architecture of Moy's Grand Courtyard in Duanfen Town, Taishan attracts worldwide tourists, photographers and filmmakers. | |
  Duanfen Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 22°03′33″N 112°45′35″E / 22.05917°N 112.75972°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Jiangmen |
| County-level city | Taishan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60,600 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 529200 |
| Area code | 0750 |
History
editIn 1932, returning overseas-Chinese founded a middle school in Duanfen. It was the first in Taishan.[1]
Duanfen experienced an earthquake on May 20, 1936.[1]
Geography
editThe town covers 300 km2 (120 sq mi) with 17 village committees.[2]
Demographics
editDuanfen has a population of 60,600,[when?] while 118,000 original inhabitants live overseas.[2]
Economy
editMuch of Duanfen's economy is industrially based, with two industry zones composed of 18 foreign and 12 domestic investors. These industries comprise grain processing, chemical, electronics, and appliance manufacturing, and clothing and accessory production.[3]
Agriculture includes rice, livestock, eels, and bamboo shoots.[4]
There is an architectural tourism industry in Duanfen. Constructed by returning overseas Chinese, heritage western-style arcade buildings and courtyards include Moy's Grand Courtyard (梅家大院),[5] and Wong's Buildings (翁家楼).[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Taishan International Web Taishan History". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ^ a b Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government "About Duanfen Town" Archived December 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Taishan Merchant Web "Duanfen Town" Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government "Three-High Agriculture"[permanent dead link]
- ^ Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government "Moy's Grand Courtyard"[permanent dead link]
- ^ Duanfen Town, Taishan City People's Government "Notes on Wong's Buildings"[permanent dead link]