Nangang District, Harbin
| Nangang 南岗 | |
|---|---|
| District | |
南岗区 | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′36″N 126°40′07″E / 45.76000°N 126.66861°ECoordinates: 45°45′36″N 126°40′07″E / 45.76000°N 126.66861°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Heilongjiang |
| Sub-provincial city | Harbin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.87 km2 (70.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 932,174 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://www.hrbng.gov.cn |
Nangang District (simplified Chinese: 南岗区; traditional Chinese: 南崗區; pinyin: Nángàng Qū) is the largest and most populated district of Harbin, People's Republic of China. It is home to major offices of the provincial government and is the political heart of Heilongjiang province. Other areas of interest within the district are the Harbin Railway Station, Guomao underground shopping street, a Confucian temple and the Buddhist Jile Temple. A new subway system is also being built currently.
Nangang district is also famous by the business area around the Hongbo square, there are several shopping centers such as Qiulin corporation, Harbin No. 1 shopping center corporation, Yuanda shopping center.
The central part of Nangang includes the Harbin Institute of Technology, Northern Theater, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University.
There are also many famous streets in Nangang District, such as Tieling Street, Guogeli Street, Anshan Street, Longjiang Street, Jilin Street, Ashihe Street, etc.
Nangang district also has many excellent schools, such as No. 69 middle school, No. 3 high school, and so on.