Changde
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Changde (; traditional Chinese: 常德 ) is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. Changde, known as "Wuling" in ancient times, is located on the west side of Dongting Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, at the foot of Wuling Mountain. It is historically known as "the throat of Sichuan and Guizhou, and the gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou". In addition to the urban districts, Changde also administers the county-level city of Jinshi and six counties. Changde is adjacent to Dongting Lake to the east, the city of Yiyang to the south, Wuling and Xuefen
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Place details
- Locality
- 武陵区
- Region
- 湖南省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 1,457,419
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Changde
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Prefecture-level city
- Settlement.other_name
- Changte; Changteh
- Settlement.native_name
- 常德市
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- zh
- Settlement.image_skyline
- 常德 20240223.jpg
- Settlement.image_map
- Location of Changde Prefecture within Hunan (China).png
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Changde jurisdiction in Hunan
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- China Hunan
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location of the city centre in Hunan
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- right
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- People's Republic of China
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Hunan
- Settlement.seat_type
- Municipal seat
- Settlement.seat
- Wuling District
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
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Official website
常德市人民政府门户网站
changde.gov.cn →Link to the official site · 38,736 chars · not written by Vinony
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- 常德市
- Population
- 5279102
- Area
- 18177.18
- Elevation
- 35
- Official website
- www.changde.gov.cn
- Image
- 常德市区 - panoramio.jpg
- Dialing code
- 736
- Licence plate code
- 湘J
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- Commons category
- Changde
- postal code
- 415000
- native label
- 常德
- hashtag
- Changde
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Changde as of 2012 Changde City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. The Changde city urban area, with a population of 1.4 million (2020), is the largest city in the prefecture of Changde (which has a total population of 5.3 million.
Changde city proper is made up of two districts, Wuling District (武陵区) and Dingcheng District (鼎城区).
Get around
Bus: As of 2022, there are 57 bus lines in Changde urban area. All bus lines except the H5 line have a uniform fare of ¥2; the H5 line adopts segment pricing, ¥2 within the city and ¥4 through the airport expressway. Preferential policies and other The bus routes are the same. BRT: Changde BRT is the first BRT system in Hunan Province. Taxi: As of 2022, the starting price of a taxi in Changde city is ¥5 for 2 kilometers.
See
thumb|Simalou on Liuye Lake The pedestrian street is a commercial street that integrates shopping, entertainment, and food. There are various brands of clothing stores, shoe stores, supermarkets, etc. where you can buy a variety of goods.
Eat
thumb|Wuling Changde Spicy Meat
Sleep
7天连锁酒店(常德朗州路店)7 Days Inn (Changde Langzhou Road Branch)585 Langzhou South Road, Wuling District, Changde City phone：0736-2917788;0736-2918899
Go next
Changsha: It takes only 2 hours to travel via high speed train, where you can experience a lot of historical culture and traditional cuisine. Zhangjiajie: It is home to stunning landscapes which are a popular hiking destination. There are (infrequent) buses and trains from Changde, taking 2-3 hours. Yueyang: There are many buses and high speed trains from Changde to Yueyang, which only takes about 1 hour. There travelers can experience a lot of natural scenery and ancient buildings and architecture. Jingzhou: Jingzhou and Changde are neighbors, although Jingzhou is in Hubei Province and Changde is part of Hunan Province. It takes 2-3 hours to travel by high-speed train from Changde, so travelers can quickly experience the cultural differences between Hunan Province and Hubei Province.
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Article
37 sectionsContents
- History
- Prehistory
- Ancient history
- 19th and early 20th centuries
- Second World War
- People's Republic
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Urban Waterlogging Early Warning System
- Demographics
- Ethnic minorities
- Language
- Government
- Culture
- Dialect
- Media
- Changde Uyghur culture
- Local food and beverage
- Arts
- Transportation
- Intercity rail
- Bus rapid transit
- Public bike service
- Road
- Air
- Water
- Tourism
- Gourmet food
- Education
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Notes and references
- External links
Changde (; traditional Chinese: 常德 ) is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. Changde, known as "Wuling" in ancient times, is located on the west side of Dongting Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, at the foot of Wuling Mountain. It is historically known as "the throat of Sichuan and Guizhou, and the gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou". In addition to the urban districts, Changde also administers the county-level city of Jinshi and six counties. Changde is adjacent to Dongting Lake to the east, the city of Yiyang to the south, Wuling and Xuefeng Mountains to the west, and Hubei province to the north.
The area has been inhabited by humans since around 8,000 years ago. In that time, the city has changed names several times, but it has been known as Changde since the 12th century. The city is well known for the Battle of Changde during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45) and the atrocities committed then by the Imperial Japanese Army.
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