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Binhai, Tianjin

Coordinates:39°00′12″N117°42′39″E/ 39.00333°N 117.71083°E/39.00333; 117.71083
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Binhai
Tân hải tân khu
DistrictandState-level new area
Binhai New Area
TEDAwithin Binhai
Map
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityTianjin
Township-level divisions19 subdistricts
7 towns
District established2009
Government
•CPCSecretaryZhang Yuzhuo
• District GovernorYang Maorong
Area
• Total2,270 km2(880 sq mi)
Population
(2009)
• Total1,185,700[1]
Time zoneUTC+8(China Standard)
Tianjin district map
Subdivisions of Tianjin
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Core districts
See inset
1 Heping
2 Hedong
3 Hexi
4 Nankai
5 Hebei
6 Hongqiao
Suburbs
7 Dongli
8 Xiqing
9 Jinnan
10 Beichen
Binhai andRural
13 Binhai 14 Ninghe
11 Wuqing 15 Jinghai
12 Baodi 16 Ji Zhou
Postal Code300000-301900
Websitewww.tjbh.gov.cn
Binhai, Tianjin
Traditional ChineseTân hảiTân khu
Simplified ChineseTân hảiTân khu
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBīnhǎi Xīn Qū

Binhai,fully known asBinhai New Area(Chinese:Tân hải tân khu;pinyin:Bīnhǎi Xīn Qū), abbreviated as Binhai and Bincheng, is asub-provincial division,new areaandspecial economic zone of Chinaunder the jurisdiction ofTianjin,People's Republic of China,[2]located in the eastern coastal area of Tianjin, the center of theBohai Economic Rim,with a total area of 2,270 square kilometers and a population of 2,067,300, It is the gateway to opening up to the outside world in northern China, a high-level modern manufacturing and R&D transformation base, a northern international shipping center and international logistics center, and a livable and ecological new urban area.[3]

Binhai New Area is an important part of China (Tianjin) Pilot Free Trade Zone, a state-level new area, and a national comprehensive supporting reform pilot area.

Tianjin Binhai New Area Yujiapu Xiangluowan in 2023

Geography

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Binhai is located on the west coast of theBohai Seaand east of Tianjin's main urban area. It is a part of theBohai Economic Rim.It has an area of 3,000 km2(1,200 sq mi), a coastline of 153 km (95 mi), and contains 700 km2(270 sq mi) of water and wetlands.[4]

Natural resources

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Binhai New Area has 700 square kilometers (270 sq mi) of water and wetlands and a further 1,200 km2(460 sq mi) of wasteland that is being re-developed intosaline land.It has proven oil resources totalling more than 100 million tons, and 193.7 billion cubic meters (6.84 trillion cubic feet) of natural gas.[5]

Administrative divisions

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There are 19subdistrictsand 7townsin the district:[6]

Name Chinese(S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[7] Area (km2)
Tanggu Subdistrict Đường cô nhai đạo Tánggū Jiēdào not established
Hangzhou Street Subdistrict Hàng châu đạo nhai đạo Hángzhōudào Jiēdào 112,173 5.412
Xinhe Subdistrict Tân hà nhai đạo Xīnhé Jiēdào 73,160
Dagu Subdistrict(Taku) Đại cô nhai đạo Dàgū Jiēdào 43,425 138.24
Xinbei Subdistrict Tân bắc nhai đạo Xīnběi Jiēdào 80,702
Beitang Subdistrict Bắc đường nhai đạo Běitáng Jiēdào 16,406 117
Hujiayuan Subdistrict Hồ gia viên nhai đạo Hújiāyuán Jiēdào 117,235 75.2
Hangu Subdistrict Hán cô nhai đạo Hàngū Jiēdào 50,685 4.6
Zhaishang Subdistrict Trại thượng nhai đạo Zhàishàng Jiēdào 66,510 4.8
Chadian Subdistrict Trà điến nhai đạo Chádiàn Jiēdào 28,050 17.3
Dagang Subdistrict Đại cảng nhai đạo Dàgǎng Jiēdào 91,776 4.9
Gulin Subdistrict Cổ lâm nhai đạo Gǔlín Jiēdào 47050 209
Haibin Subdistrict Hải tân nhai đạo Hǎibīn Jiēdào 146,009 118
Xinchengtown Tân thành trấn Xīnchéng Zhèn 43,128 31
Yangjiabotown Dương gia bạc trấn Yángjiāpō Zhèn 21,559 60.7
Taipingtown Thái bình trấn Tàipíng Zhèn 37,074 174.7
Xiaowangzhuangtown Tiểu vương trang trấn Xiǎowángzhuāng Zhèn 23,084 27.8
Zhongtangtown Trung đường trấn Zhōngtáng Zhèn 55,586 30.2
developmental, industrial and harbor zones Khai phát khu / loại tự hương cấp đan vị Kāifā Qū/Lèisì Xiāng Jí Dānwèi 831,979

History

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The Binhai district was created by the government of China in the 1990s.[citation needed]In 1996Soviet aircraft carrier Kievwas sold toBinhai Aircraft Park,a theme park in Binhai. The concept was developed by world tourism and attraction consultant Leisure Quest International.[8]

In August 2011, the ex-Kievwas developed into a luxury hotel after renovations costing £9.6 million.[9]

Starting from November 2009, Binhai New Area was consolidated into adistrict,and the former subordinate districts ofTanggu,HanguandDagangwere abolished.[10]Binhai New Area consists of nine functional zones: Advanced Manufacturing Zone, Airport-based Industrial Zone, Binhai High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Seaport-based Industrial Zone, Nangang Industrial Zone, Seaport Logistics Zone, Coastal Leisure & Tourism Zone,Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-Cityand theYujiapu Financial District.In addition,Tianjin Portwhose throughput ranks 5th in the world is also located here.[citation needed]

The Binhai district was greatly affected by a largeindustrial-scale accidentin August 2015. On August 12,a series of explosionstook place at aportchemical storage facility in Binhai, causing 173 deaths and 797 injuries. The blast had the equivalent of 21 metric tons of TNT or a magnitude-2.9 earthquake, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. Eight other people remain missing.[11][12]

Tianjin Juilliard Schoolin Binhai,Tianjin

Economy

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Yujiapu Financial Districtlocated in Binhai is an under construction financial district with a glitzy skyline envisioned to be a center of world trade and finance.[13]Other parts of Binhai have also been intended to be a base for China's advanced industrial and financial reform and innovation. TheTianjin Economic-Technological Development Area(TEDA) is an early free trade zone.

Tianjin Emissions Exchange organized China's first sulfur dioxide,carbon neutral,contract energy management and energy efficiency product transactions, and established China's first voluntary emission reduction public inquiry system.

A number of major international companies includingRockefeller,Tishman Speyer,Motorolaand Airbus have built branches here. For instance,EADS Airbushas already opened an assembly plant for itsA320 seriesairliners, operational since 2009. Domestic companies headquartered in Binhai include noodlemakerTingyi.[14]

Culture

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Tianjin Binhai Library

A large culture complex,Binhai Cultural Center,with five central attractions planned.[15]The centerpiece of the complex is thelibrarythat opened in November 2017. The library is nicknamed 'The Eye' because the sphere, which appears like an iris, can be seen from the park outside through an eye-shaped opening.[16]

The remnant ofTaku Fortsin the form of a gun platform overlooks theHai River(Peiho River) in Binhai.[17]

Education

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Many colleges and universities in Tianjin have branch campuses in Binhai New Area. In 2003, Nankai University established the TEDA Campus in theTianjin Economic-Technological Development Area,which is dedicated to research on genomes, functional genomics, biochips, and molecular virology. Tianjin University of Science and Technology will move into Binhai New Area as a whole. The Juilliard College of New York and the Tianjin Conservatory of Music cooperated with the Juilliard Research Institute of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music in the Yujiapu Financial District to provide pre-university and postgraduate education. At the same time, Tianjin Maritime Vocational College, Tianjin Development Zone Vocational and Technical College, Tianjin Binhai Vocational College are located in Binhai New Area.

Transportation

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Binhai railway station

Rail

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High speed rail stops in Binhai withBinhai railway stationandTanggu railway stationon theBeijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway.Binhai West railway stationandBinhai North railway stationare stops along theTianjin–Qinhuangdao High-Speed Railway.Tanggu railway station is also a station on the conventional speedTianjin–Shanhaiguan Railway.

Metro

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Binhai is currently served by one metro line and one tram line operated byTianjin Metro:

Road

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There are 11 expressways (include 5 national expressways and 6 provincial expressways), 3 national highways and several provincial and county-level highways run through Binhai.

  • G0111runs through northeast coastline, west part and southeast coastline of Binhai.
  • G0211starts at Nangang Industrial Zone, on the south of Binhai.
  • G0212(formerly) ends at Hebei Road, on the middle-west of Binhai.
  • G25runs through west part of Binhai.
  • G2502starts at Dashentang, on the northeast of Binhai.
  • ends at G103, nearHujiayuan stationofline 9.
  • ends at Dagang College Town.
  • runs through middle coastline.
  • starts at Ningchegu, on the north of Binhai.
  • ends at Dongjiang Port Area, on the east of Binhai.
  • starts at Lingang Industrial Zone, on the east of Binhai.
  • G103ends at Gate IV of Tianjin Port.
  • G228runs through Lutai, Hangu, Beitang, Xinjiayuan, Hujiayuan, Dengshangu, Guangang, Gangdong New Town, Dagang Oil Field and Mapengkou towns of eastern Tianjin.
  • G336starts at Qingfang Economical Zone of Dagang.

See also

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References

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  1. ^Tianjin Binhai New Area Statistical Yearbook 2010.China Statistics Press. 2010.ISBN9787503760907.
  2. ^"Quốc vụ viện phê phục tân hải tân khu tổng hợp phối sáo cải cách thí nghiệm tổng thể phương án"[The State Council approved the overall scheme of comprehensive reform trial in Binhai New Area]. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-01-17.Retrieved2023-04-21.
  3. ^"Hà lập phong: Thiên tân tân hải tân khu thị ngã quốc đệ tam cá kinh tế tăng trường cực lục đại ưu thế"[He Lifeng: Tianjin Binhai New Area is China's third economic growth pole six advantages].China Economic Network.
  4. ^Thiên tân thị địa hình địa mạo.Archived fromthe originalon December 22, 2010.Retrieved2010-09-22.
  5. ^Tân hải tân khu võng: Địa lý vị tríArchivedMay 15, 2010, at theWayback Machine,Tân hải tân khu chính phủ võng, 2010 niên 9 nguyệt 22 nhật tra duyệt
  6. ^2011 niên thống kế dụng khu hoa đại mã hòa thành hương hoa phân đại mã: Tân hải tân khu(in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-01.Retrieved2013-08-08.
  7. ^Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012).Trung quốc 2010 nhân khẩu phổ tra phân hương, trấn, nhai đạo tư liêu(1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print.ISBN978-7-5037-6660-2.
  8. ^"Leisure Quest International - About".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-09-03.Retrieved2017-04-15.
  9. ^Branigan, Tania (10 August 2011)."China launches second aircraft carrier – as luxury hotel".The Guardian.Retrieved6 December2013.
  10. ^"Thiên tân tân hải tân khu thăng cách thành lập nhất cấp chính phủ tương hoạch canh đại tự chủ quyền - sưu hồ tân văn".
  11. ^"Tianjin explosion: China sets final death toll at 173, ending search for survivors".the Guardian.Associated Press. 12 September 2015.Retrieved14 September2015.
  12. ^155 vị "8–12" sự cố ngộ nan giả thân phân công khai(in Simplified Chinese).Sohu.2 September 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 4 September 2015.Retrieved2 September2015.
  13. ^Henry Sanderson, Michael ForsytheChina's Superbank: Debt, Oil and Influence2012 -- Page 24
  14. ^"Liên hệ ngã môn."Master Kong.Retrieved on April 11, 2014. "Tổng bộ địa chỉ: Trung quốc thiên tân kinh tế kỹ thuật khai phát khu đệ tam đại nhai 15 hào"
  15. ^"Tianjin's new library looks out of this world".CNN Travel. 22 November 2017.
  16. ^Becky Davis (16 November 2017)."China's futuristic library: More fiction than books".France24. AFP.
  17. ^Edward Jewitt Wheeler; Isaac Kaufman Funk; William Seaver Woods (1900).The Literary Digest.pp. 68–69.
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