Sanxiang
Town in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Sanxiang 22°21′28″N 113°26′30″E / 22.3578°N 113.4416°E / 22.3578; 113.4416 | |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Guangdong |
Prefecture-level city | Zhongshan |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Sanxiang (simplified Chinese: 三乡镇; traditional Chinese: 三鄉鎮; pinyin: Sānxiāng Zhèn; Cantonese: Sāamhēung Jan) is a town situated at the southern periphery of the city of Zhongshan, Guangdong province. The population of Sanxiang is 33,000 permanent residents and an estimated 140,000 temporary residents[when?]. The total area of the town is 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi). Sanxiang is much closer to Zhuhai than central Zhongshan.
Economics
Primary industries
- Injection moulding, toolmaking, imaging supplies
Culture
Sanxiang is one of the less busy parts of Zhongshan. It is a little known oasis of weekend homes for Hong Kong and Macau residents and a retirement haven for people from all over China.
Notable individuals
- Zheng Junli
- Zheng Guanying (鄭觀應/郑观应)
See also
- Sanxiang dialect
External links
- Sanxiang Township Government Website
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Zhongshan
- Minzhong Subdistrict
- Huangpu town
- Sanjiao town
* Not a formal administrative subdivision