Dongchong Town

China Guangdong Guangzhou Nansha Dongchong

Address of the Dongchong Council	No.1, Jixiang Road, Dongchong, Nansha, Guangzhou
Total Area	91.66 km²
Total population	182,000 (2012 est.)
District Calling Code	020
Postcode	511453
License Plate	Yue A

Dongchong (东涌镇) is a town of Nansha District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.

Geography

Dongchong is located in the center of the Pearl River Delta. It is 18 kilometers from the centre of Nansha.

District and suburbs

Within Dongchong there are several districts and suburbs, including:

• Dawen Village
• Dongchong (district)
• Shiji
• Nanchong
• Dongdao
• Guantan
• Shipai
• Qingsheng
• Sansha
• Shagongbao

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  A housing complex

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  A street in the center of Dongchong Town

Economy

The economy of Dongchong is rapidily changing from agricultural based to industrial. Located in the Pearl River Delta and close to Hong Kong, the area has attracted manufacturers from Hong Kong and abroad.

Transportation

Residents of Dongchong usually commute by motorcycle or public transit. Guangzhou Metro's Dongchong Station serves the area and connects it with the rest of Guangzhou. Panyu Public Transport operates public buses run through major roads in Dongchong using an RFID card system or cash.

Private bus operators and taxis are used by visitors and non-local residents from Nansha Ferry Terminal.

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong express rail link is under construction, passing through Dongchong; the high-speed Shiziyang tunnel links Dongchong to Shenzhen on the other side of the Pearl River.

Tourism

A list of attractions near Dongchong, mainly in the Panyu District:

• Lotus Pagoda
• Sunflower Garden
• Xiangjiang Safari Park

Education

Schools include the Dongchong Middle School.

Two students riding bicycles on their way to school.

Austin Villa

Austin Villa (名苑別墅) is a residential development in Dongchong (東涌) in city of Panyu (番禺市). The development consists of a mix of flats and houses built in the mid 1990s to 2001. Situated within Austin Villa are more than 1,000 homes (villas), most of them are owned by Hongkongers or overseas Chinese. There are 2 major clubhouses with basic facilities and a restaurant. Also located towards the front of the development is a small shopping arcade for residents to buy their necessities here. A shuttle runs in the development to transport residents around the development and to the main gate.Panyu Public Transport route 11 bus also stops at Austin Villa.

External links

• Dongchong government website

Coordinates: 22°53′05″N 113°27′18″E / 22.88472°N 113.45500°E / 22.88472; 113.45500