Ziyang Subdistrict, Hangzhou

Ziyang Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 紫阳街道; traditional Chinese: 紫陽街道; pinyin: Zǐyáng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.^[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 74,900 and an area of 4.49-square-kilometre (1.73 sq mi).

Ziyang Subdistrict 紫阳街道
Subdistrict
Ancient Houchao Gate
Ziyang Subdistrict Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°14′04″N 120°09′56″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
Prefecture-level city	Hangzhou
District	Shangcheng District
Area
• Total	4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	74,900
• Density	17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	310008
Area code	0571

Etymology

Ziyang Subdistrict is named after Ziyang Mountain, a branch range of Wu Mountain [zh].

Administrative division

As of 2020, the subdistrict is divided into twelve communities:

• Shiwukui Lane Community (十五奎巷社区)
• North Luomaying Community (北落马营社区)
• Rosy Clouds Ridge Community (彩霞岭社区)
• Houchao Gate Community (候潮门社区)
• Royal Ancestral Temple Community (太庙社区)
• Muchang Lane Community (木场巷社区)
• Xingong Community (新工社区)
• phoenix Community (凤凰社区)
• Sea Tide Community (海潮社区)
• Shangyangshijie Community (上羊市街社区)
• Spring River Community (春江社区)
• Yongjiang Community (甬江社区)

Tourist attractions

Liubu Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in the subdistrict.^[2][3]

References

1. Wang Lei (王蕾) (19 January 2023). 如何让“五水共治”深入人心，杭州紫阳街道是这么做的. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
2. Shao Hailei (邵海磊) (2004-02-20). 《杭州挖出南宋“国务院”》. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
3. Zhou Huacheng (周华诚) (2009-04-10). 《中山南路：沿八百年御道，步入南宋大内》. hangzhou.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-19.