Kwai Chung street, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province

Kwai Chung Street

Kwai Chung street, belonging to Dapeng New District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, is located in the north of Dapeng Peninsula. It is adjacent to Daya Bay in the East, Dapeng street in the southeast, Yantian District in the west, Dapeng Bay in the South and Hong Kong new territories across the sea, Pingshan street in Pingshan district and Huizhou City in the north, covering an area of 103.9 square kilometers. It is the administrative center, regional comprehensive service center and external transportation hub of Dapeng new area. By the end of 2017, 83 thousand and 600 people were living in Kwai Chung street, including 23 thousand and 100 registered residence population. In 2019, Kwai Chung Street governs nine communities.

Kwai Chung is a seaside town, mainly Hakka people, rich in fishermen culture and Hakka culture. As a place with the former site of the Dongzong headquarters, the memorial Pavilion of shayuyong Dongzong and the exhibition hall of the Memorial Park, Kwai Chung is also the base of the red revolution. The topography of Kwai Chung street is mainly hilly and belongs to limestone area. With beautiful natural scenery, undulating mountains and beautiful scenery, the East-West coastline is 31.13 km long.

In 2017, the total industrial output value of Kuiyong street was 22.151 billion yuan, an increase of 8.3%; the industrial added value was 4.606 billion yuan, an increase of 6.6%; the total social investment in fixed assets was 5.587 billion yuan, an increase of 6.4%.

Local Hakka houses in Shenzhen

Historical evolution

The first record of Xin'an County written by Kangxi of Qing Dynasty was found in the construction of Kuiyong polder. In history, Kwai Chung administrative division and its name have been changed many times.

In 1933, Kwai Chung belonged to the Fifth District of Bao'an County, with Kwai Hua and Shaxi townships.

In June 1946, Kuihua and Shaxi were merged into kuisha Township, which belongs to the third district of Bao'an county.

In October 1949, kuisha Township belonged to the Fourth District of Huiyang county.

In November 1951, it was transferred to the seventh district of Huiyang county.

In December 1957, Huiyang County merged the districts and townships, and the small townships in the seventh district were merged into kuisha and Dapeng townships respectively.

In October 1958, kuisha and Dapeng townships merged to form Dapeng commune; in November of the same year, Dapeng commune was transferred to Bao'an county.

In July 1961, kuisha township was separated from Dapeng commune and Kuichong commune was established.

In January 1979, Bao'an county was changed into Shenzhen City, and Kwai Chung district was set up, which belonged to Kwai Chung commune.

In October 1981, Bao'an county was restored and Kwai Chung district was abolished.

In July 1983, the commune was changed into a district and Kwai Chung district was established.

In October 1986, the district was removed to build a town, and Kwai Chung town was established under the jurisdiction of Bao'an county.

In January 1993, Baoan county was divided into Baoan District and Longgang District, and kuizong town was changed into Longgang District.

In 2004, Bao'an District and Longgang District were removed from town and set up streets, while Kwai Chung Street office was still under the jurisdiction of Longgang District.

On December 30, 2011, Dapeng new district was established, and Kwai Chung street was subordinate to Dapeng new district.

administrative division

As of October 2019, Kuiyong street has nine communities under its jurisdiction, and its sub district office is located at No. 28, Futang South Road, Kuiyong street, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen.

geographical environment

Location context

Kwai Chung street is located in the north of Dapeng Peninsula. It is adjacent to Daya Bay in the East, Dapeng street in the southeast, Yantian District in the west, Dapeng Bay in the south, Hong Kong new territories across the sea, Pingshan street in Pingshan district and Huizhou City in the north. The area is 103.9 square kilometers.

topographic features

The topography of Kwai Chung street is mainly hilly and belongs to limestone area. Kwai Chung street has beautiful natural scenery, undulating mountains and beautiful scenery. The East and West coastlines are 31.13 km long.

climate

Kwai Chung street has a subtropical marine monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 22 ℃ and an average annual precipitation of 2280 mm.

hydrology

Kwai Chung street is rich in water resources. There are more than 20 rivers in Kwai Chung street, the largest of which is Kwai Chung River. Kwai Chung River originates from Bijia mountain and flows to the southwest. It flows from Shayu Chung to Dapeng Bay. Its main stream is 10.4 km long and its drainage area is 42 square km. There are also 12 large and small reservoirs with a total capacity of 13 million cubic meters.

natural resources

Kwai Chung street is rich in iron ore, phosphate rock, kaolin, granite, sand and other mineral resources.

population

By the end of 2017, 83 thousand and 600 people were living in Kwai Chung street, including 23 thousand and 100 registered residence population.

Economics

In 2017, the total industrial output value of Kuiyong street was 22.151 billion yuan, an increase of 8.3%; the industrial added value was 4.606 billion yuan, an increase of 6.6%; the total social investment in fixed assets was 5.587 billion yuan, an increase of 6.4%.

traffic

Kwai Chung street is located in the transportation hub of Dapeng Peninsula. Two highways from Shenzhen to Dapeng and Henggang to Nan'ao cross the border. Kwai Chung street is adjacent to Yantian port in the West and Huizhou Port in the East. One 5000 ton berth and five 20000 ton container terminals have been put into use in Shayu Chung deep water port.

social undertakings

education

In the early years of the Republic of China, there were two kinds of schools in Kwai Chung: Overseas Chinese donation and church education. There are church schools in Sanxi village and Chongde school in Tuyang village. Private schools include Haiyan school in yanzao village, baguang primary school in baguang village and Guangde school in Kuiyong village. During the Anti Japanese War, Kwai Chung was the revolutionary base for Dongjiang column to carry out Anti Japanese activities. Baguang primary school and Tuyang primary school were the revolutionary bases for underground CPC members.

In 2003, there were 1 public middle school, 4 primary schools, 1 kindergarten, 1 adult school, 2 private nine-year schools and 2 kindergartens in Kuiyong Town, with 4042 students (including children) and 359 staff. According to the evaluation of provincial, municipal and district education departments, there are 1 provincial level school, 1 municipal level school and 3 district level schools among the 7 public schools in Kuiyong town.

Cultural undertakings

In 2018, Kwai Chung Street successfully awarded the flag and the first Red Army primary school in the city, "Dongjiang column Red Army primary school", adding to the position of red culture education. The projects of "Kuiyong Chaguo" and "Guanhu wangyuling fishing" passed the evaluation of intangible cultural heritage experts. "Yueleju" community mass cultural activity has become a cultural brand of Kwai Chung, and has been rated as "top 100 citizen satisfaction project" and "top 10 cultural volunteer service demonstration project" in Shenzhen. Local literature and art projects won the 15th "Pengcheng golden autumn" Citizen Culture Festival with three gold, one silver and two bronze.

History and Humanities

The origin of place names

In ancient times, Kwai Chung was rich in water sunflower. It is said that at the beginning, a female Mai family moved here with her two sons. One of them suffered from heat stroke and was fed with water shield (water sunflower). The heat was relieved and she was very happy, so she settled down here. Hence the name of "Kwai Chung".

Red Culture

Kwai Chung street is an old revolutionary base area. On December 2, 1943, the Dongjiang column of the Guangdong People's Anti Japanese guerrillas officially declared its establishment in Tuyang village, and issued the Declaration on the establishment of the Dongjiang column, declaring that the Dongjiang column is the people's Anti Japanese armed forces under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. During the period from December 1943 to May 1945, Dongjiang column established its headquarters here. In August 1944, the Guangdong provincial Party committee held a joint meeting of the members of the provincial Party committee and the provincial military and Political Committee.

dialect

The dialect used by the aborigines in Kwai Chung street is Hakka dialect.

cultural relics and historic sites

Sha Yu Chung

Shayuyong village is located at the estuary of Kwai Chung River, close to the mountain and the sea. It has a history of more than 500 years. From the beginning of the 20th century to the 1930s, it was the largest port and commodity distribution center of Huizhou, Dongguan and Bao'an, and was called "little Beijing" at that time. This was the place where the Dongjiang column retreated to the north in 1946. It was also the landing place where the Dongjiang column secretly rescued Mao Dun, Zou Taofen and others after the fall of Hong Kong. The transformed shayuyong village will reproduce the original appearance of customs, docks, Hakka houses and streets in the period of the Republic of China, and become a "paradise" integrating Hakka ancient village culture, red revolutionary traditional education and coastal eco-tourism.

Yanzao ancient village

Yanzao ancient village is located in baguang, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on the other side. There used to be 18 natural villages scattered here, among which yanzao village has the longest history. The village has a history of more than 300 years. More than 50 valuable houses were finally preserved after the overall recycling of more than 100 buildings. They were repaired according to the principle of "repair as old as before". Schools, sheds, LAN's ancestral hall, Xie's ancestral hall and many Hakka characteristic houses in yanzao village were preserved and activated into Hakka custom museum.

folk custom

Hakka folk custom

Kwai Chung Street residents' living customs maintain the style of Hakka people.

Kuiyong Hakka tea and fruit making techniques

Hakka tea fruit

Kuiyong Hakka tea and fruit production techniques, Hakka ancestors from the Central Plains migration to Kuiyong process, they continue to use the Central Plains traditional snack production techniques, combined with the experience of local residents, continuous accumulation, innovation and development, eventually formed a unique Kuiyong Hakka tea and fruit production techniques.

Fishing techniques of wangyuling in Guanhu Lake

Guanhu wangyuling fishing techniques are mainly distributed in Guanhu community, Kwai Chung office, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. The villagers in Guanhu lake have always lived on half fishing and half farming, and mainly engaged in fishery production. On the coast to the east of Guanhu village, there is a mountain called "Wangyu ridge", and there is a "Wangyu stone" on the south side of the peak. Every time when fishing, the experienced fishermen standing on wangyuling hold straw hats. Once the fish enter the fishing range, they are ordered to go fishing. The fishing technique of wangyuling in Guanhu lake has lasted for more than 200 years since the middle of Qing Dynasty.

Kwai Chung lion dance

Kwai Chung lion dance is a traditional sport loved by Kwai Chung people. There are lion dance teams in all natural villages. Lion dance competitions or performances are held from the first to the 15th day of the first lunar month. This is a sport

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