Huangpu District, Guangzhou

Huangpu District 黄埔区 Wong Bou District
—  District  —
Chinese transcription(s)
• Chinese	黄埔区 / 黃埔區
• Pinyin	Huángpǔ Qū
Whampoa Military Academy
Huangpu District in Guangzhou
Country	China
Region	Guangzhou
Area
• Total	122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	193,641
• Density	122/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code	510700
Area code(s)	020
Website	http://www.hp.gov.cn/

Huangpu District (Chinese: 黄埔区) (formerly transliterated as Whampoa) is one of the ten districts in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.

History

Huangpu was the dock area and waterfront for many European cargo vessels trading with China in the 18th century, such as those associated with the Maritime Fur Trade and Old China Trade. During the First Opium War, the Battle of Whampoa was fought between British and Chinese forces on 2 March 1841. The Whampoa Military Academy was founded in 1924.

Economy

Huangpu district is one of the developed, and developing, industrial districts in Guangzhou. As such, this district has many factories and wharves. It also has some hotels mainly frequented by business people. These hotels are particularly busy during the Canton Fair.

See also

• Changzhou Island

External links

• Official website of Huangpu District government