# Ronggui Subdistrict

Ronggui Sub-district (Chinese: 容桂街道) is a sub-district in Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, China. It sits at the southeast of Shunde and a part of Shunde City Zone. It was formed by the merging of Rongqi Town (容奇镇) and Guizhou Town (桂州镇). It has a resident population of 460,000 within its area of 80 square kilometers.
It is one of the largest production bases of electric appliances in China. Appliance manufacturers, such as Rongsheng (容声), Hisense Kelon (海信科龙), Wanjiale (万家乐), Galanz (格兰仕) and Wanhe (万和), are headquartered in Ronggui.

## History

Rongqi and Guizhou were initially separate towns, both administrated by Shunde district. After Feb. 2, 2000, the towns were abolished and Ronggui subdistrict was established.
In 1452, Shunde was founded as a county and Rongqi and Guizhou were villages belonging to Shunde County.
In 1928, Rongqi Village became Rongqi Town but Guizhou remained a village and was administrated by Rongqi.
In 1959, both Rongqi and Guizhou were changed into people's communes.
In 1983, the people's commune was rescinded and Rongqi and Guizhou became towns.
In 2000, Rongqi town and Guizhou town were rescinded and Ronggui subdistrict was established.

## Administration

Twenty-three neighborhood committees and three village committees make up Ronggui Subdistrict.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Administrative code (2006) |
| Guizhou Community | 桂州社区 | gùizhōu shèqū | 440606006001 |
| Shangjieshi Community | 上街市社区 | shàngjiēshì shèqū | 440606006002 |
| Rongshan Community | 容山社区 | róngshān shèqū | 440606006003 |
| Zhenhua Community | 振华社区 | zhènhuá shèqū | 440606006004 |
| Weihong Community | 卫红社区 | wèihóng shèqū | 440606006005 |
| Dongfeng Community | 东凤社区 | dōngfèng shèqū | 440606006006 |
| Chaoyang Community | 朝阳社区 | cháoyáng shèqū | 440606006007 |
| Rongxin Community | 容新社区 | rongxin shèqū | 440606006008 |
| Desheng Community | 德胜社区 | déshèng shèqū | 440606006009 |
| Xijiao Community | 细滘社区 | xìjiào shèqū | 440606006010 |
| Hongxing Community | 红星社区 | hóngxīng shèqū | 440606006011 |
| Xingfu Community | 幸福社区 | xìngfú shèqū | 440606006012 |
| Hongqi Community | 红旗社区 | hóngqí shèqū | 440606006013 |
| Siji Community | 四基社区 | sìjī shèqū | 440606006014 |
| Dafuji Community | 大福基社区 | dàfújī shèqū | 440606006015 |
| Haiwei Community | 海尾社区 | háiwéi shèqū | 440606006016 |
| Nanqu Community | 南区社区 | nánqū shèqū | 440606006017 |
| Rongli Community | 容里社区 | rónglǐ shèqū | 440606006018 |
| Xiaohuangpu Community | 小黄圃社区 | xiǎohuángpú shèqū | 440606006019 |
| Rongbian Community | 容边社区 | róngbiān shèqū | 440606006020 |
| Bianjiao Community | 扁滘社区 | biǎnjiào shèqū | 440606006021 |
| Huakou Community | 华口社区 | huákǒu shèqū | 440606006022 |
| Gaoli Community | 高黎社区 | gāolí shèqū | 440606006023 |
| Suixiang Village | 穗香村 | suìxiāng cūn | 440606006201 |
| Longchongkou Village | 龙涌口村 | lóngchōng cūn | 440606006202 |
| Manggang Village | 马冈村 | mǎgāng cūn | 440606006203 |

## Economy

Since Chinese economic reform began in 1978, the people of Shunde were given control over their situation. This has allowed Ronggui, once a traditional agricultural county, to gradually develop into a modern industrial town. By 2012, the Ronggui GDP had reached 38.66 billion yuan. Its industrial and commercial tax revenue reached 5.186 billion and the balance of savings deposits of Ronggui's residents had reached 29.035 billion. Many industrial companies were founded in Ronggui, such as Rongsheng (容声), Hisense Kelon (海信科龙), Wanjiale (万家乐), Galanz (格兰仕) and Wanhe (万和).
Ronggui is home to the Charming Innovation Center (CIC). CIC boasts modern business and leisure facilities based in the Xingfucun community.

## Architecture
### Shusheng bridge

Shusheng bridge is located in the Rongli Committee of Ronggui. It was built in the 18th century. It is made of the root of a banyan beside the river. It was said the quondam bridge was broken frequently. In order to rectify this issue, the villagers drew the root of that banyan across the river and stuck it in the opposite bank. Over time, the root grew bigger and bigger. Once it was large enough, the villagers added planks atop the root and the bridge was built. This bridge remains in use.

### Guizhou Wenta (Wen Tower)

The Guizhou Wenta (桂洲文塔) was built in 1794 CE. The tower is located south of Guizhou Lion Mountain and turned towards the east. It was as tall as 42 meters with 7 floors. The tower is shaped as a hexagon. In the twenty-first century, the tower stood alone in the wilderness. In 2007 the government repaired the Guizhou Wenta again and put up many communal facilities around the tower, including a library, swimming pool and basketball court. Guizhou Wenta had become an attractive destination.