Heping, Tianjin
Heping
和平区 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | People's Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipality | Tianjin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Township-level divisions | 6 subdistricts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 449,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 45,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | TJHP.gov.cn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heping District (simplified Chinese: 和平区; traditional Chinese: 和平區; pinyin: Hépíng Qū; lit. 'Peace District') is a district in the center of Tianjin, China. It is named after the He Ping Road, the most prosperous street of the district at the time of renaming in 1956.
The district has a long history. Its total area is 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi). There are six subdistricts divided into 88 residential committees (社区居委会). As of 2020, the district has a total population of 449,100.
In history, Heping District is the center of culture, commerce, and finance in Tianjin. The Tianjin CBD, shopping centres, and banks are concentrated in this District.
From 2006 to 2008, the leader of the district is Li Runlan (李润兰).
Yaohua High School is located in the district.
All Nippon Airways has its Tianjin Office in Tower 2 of The Exchange in the district.