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'''Beihai''', often called '''Bakhoi''', is a [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Guangxi]], [[People's Republic of China|China]]. ''Beihai'' means "north sea" in Chinese, meaning that the place is a [[seaport]] on the north shore of the [[Gulf of Tonkin]]. Beihai has a large [[shipyard]] and is reputed to still be a [[pirate]] habour. Beihai is known within China as a travel destination. While Beihai does suffer from pollution as much of China does, it is not nearly as severe as most other parts of the country. It has a fairly active nightlife also containing western style bars such as the Kangaroo Bar on West Beibuwan Lu (West Beibuwan Avenue) which is extremely popular amongst the local residents, espescially for Gerry's famous pizza. Accomodations in Beihai are affordable and food ranges from traditional Chinese to KFC and McDonald's. The dialect spoken throughout Beihai is "Beihua" a [[Cantonese]] dialect, although Mandarin is also known, or at least understood, by most of the population. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
'''Beihai''', often called '''Bakhoi''', is a [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Guangxi]], [[People's Republic of China|China]]. ''Beihai'' means "north sea" in Chinese, meaning that the place is a [[seaport]] on the north shore of the [[Gulf of Tonkin]]. Beihai has a large [[shipyard]] and is reputed to still be a [[pirate]] habour. Beihai is known within China as a travel destination. While Beihai does suffer from pollution as much of China does, it is not nearly as severe as most other parts of the country. It has a fairly active nightlife also containing western style bars such as the Kangaroo Bar on West Beibuwan Lu (West Beibuwan Avenue) which is extremely popular amongst the local residents, espescially for Gerry's famous pizza. Accommodation in Beihai is affordable and food ranges from traditional Chinese to KFC and McDonald's. The dialect spoken throughout Beihai is "Beihua" a [[Cantonese]] dialect, although Mandarin is also known, or at least understood, by most of the population. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}


* [[Area]]: 3337 [[square kilometre|km²]], 957 km² urban centre
* [[Area]]: 3337 [[square kilometre|km²]], 957 km² urban centre

Revision as of 16:51, 20 December 2007

Beihai is also the ancient Chinese name for Lake Baikal
For other uses, see Beihai Park.
Beihai
Location of Beihai within Guangxi
Chinese北海
Literal meaningNorth sea
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBěihǎi
Wade–GilesPei-hai
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingbak1 hoi2

Beihai, often called Bakhoi, is a prefecture-level city of Guangxi, China. Beihai means "north sea" in Chinese, meaning that the place is a seaport on the north shore of the Gulf of Tonkin. Beihai has a large shipyard and is reputed to still be a pirate habour. Beihai is known within China as a travel destination. While Beihai does suffer from pollution as much of China does, it is not nearly as severe as most other parts of the country. It has a fairly active nightlife also containing western style bars such as the Kangaroo Bar on West Beibuwan Lu (West Beibuwan Avenue) which is extremely popular amongst the local residents, espescially for Gerry's famous pizza. Accommodation in Beihai is affordable and food ranges from traditional Chinese to KFC and McDonald's. The dialect spoken throughout Beihai is "Beihua" a Cantonese dialect, although Mandarin is also known, or at least understood, by most of the population. [citation needed]

  • Area: 3337 km², 957 km² urban centre
  • Population: 1450,000 (2001), 135,500 in urban centre (estimated 2006: 305,000)
  • Municipal seat: Haicheng District
  • Geographic coordinates: 108°50′45″ - 109°47′28″ East, 21°29′ - 21°55′34″ North

It governs the islands of Weizhou and Xieyang, and is north of Hainan Island.

Subdivision

Beihai contains three districts and one county, which are subdivided into five urban sub-districts, 23 towns, 3 townships, 87 neighborhood committees, 343 village committees. (see also Political divisions of China#Levels)

History

After the 1876 Sino-British Treaty of Yantai, eight Western nations (UK, US, Germany, Austria-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium) set up embassies, hospitals, churches, schools, and maritime customs. Today, 15 of these western buildings remain in Beihai. It officially became an international tourist spot (旅遊對外開放城市) in 1982.

Demographics

Beihai is dominated by Han Chinese, with a few minorities such as ethnic Zhuang.

Administration

  • December 4, 1949: Beihai became a Communist Party of China town of Hepu County.
  • January 1951: a province-administered city of Guangdong
  • May 1951: entrusted to Guangxi
  • March 1952: officially administered by Guangxi
  • May 1955: Administered by Guangdong again
  • 1956: reduced to a county-level city
  • 1958: reduced to Beihai People's Commune of Hepu County
  • 1959: county-class town
  • 1964: restored to county-class city
  • June 1965: Administered by Guangxi again
  • October 1983: restored to prefecture-level city

Sister cities

Miscellanea

Beihai has a great higher high tides at September 1, with the tides being 5 metres (16 feet). Most ports have around 2 metres of higher high tide; Honolulu has 0.5 metre.

21°28′N 109°06′E / 21.467°N 109.100°E / 21.467; 109.100

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