Qujiang New District
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| Coordinates: 34°11′37″N 108°57′18″E / 34.1935°N 108.9549°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Xi'an |
| District | Yanta District |
Qujiang New District (Chinese: 曲江新区; pinyin: Qǔjiāng xīnqū) is located in Yanta District, Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, China.[1]
History
Qujiang New District was first created as a tourism district called Xi'an Qujiang Resort in 1993.[1][2] The site originally had an area of 15.88 square kilometres. It has been expanded to 47 square kilometres.[3] The resort became Qujiang New District ten years after its establishment.[1] It is now an economic centre with arts, luxury shopping, tourism and 5-star hotels (e.g. Westin, W Hotels in Xi'an).[1]
The district is home to a large number of tourism attractions and top businesses. It is also the most expensive area for residential properties in Xi'an.
- Qujiang Ocean World[4]
- Shaanxi Television Tower
- Tang Paradise
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Geography
Qujiang New District is located in the southeast part of Xi'an. Currently, it is still part of Yanta District of Xi'an.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Qujiang New District - Xi'an Outsourcing Service Platform". Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ "China unique tour | golf trip | trekking tour | free traveling | silk travel | tibet tour | Private tour".
- ^ "Qujiang Ocean World".
External links
- Qujiang New District official government website (in Chinese)