# Yubei, Chongqing

Yubei District (simplified Chinese: 渝北区; traditional Chinese: 渝北區; pinyin: Yúběi Qū), literally meaning the north of Yu (with Yu being an abbreviation for Chongqing), is a district of Chongqing municipality, bordering Sichuan province to the north. Lianglu, which is a town administered by Yubei District, is where the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is located.

## Administrative divisions

| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km$^2$) |
| Shuanglonghu Subdistrict | 双龙湖街道 | Shuānglónghú Jiēdào | 128,563 | 22.5 |
| Xiantao Subdistrict | 仙桃街道 | Xiāntáo Jiēdào | 128,563 | 23 |
| Huixing Subdistrict | 回兴街道 | Huíxìng Jiēdào | 186,972 | 28 |
| Yuanyang Subdistrict | 鸳鸯街道 | Yuānyāng Jiēdào | 37,009 | 36.03 |
| Kangmei Subdistrict | 康美街道 | Kāngměi Jiēdào | 37,009 | 13.97 |
| Cuiyun Subdistrict | 翠云街道 | Cuìyún Jiēdào | 18,636 | 19.1 |
| Renhe Subdistrict | 人和街道 | Rénhé Jiēdào | 61,609 | 15.7 |
| Tiangongdian Subdistrict | 天宫殿街道 | Tiāngōngdiàn Jiēdào | 55,848 | 11.275 |
| Longxi Subdistrict | 龙溪街道 | Lóngxī Jiēdào | 140,932 | 18.6 |
| Longshan Subdistrict | 龙山街道 | Lóngshān Jiēdào | 117,700 | 6.4 |
| Longta Subdistrict | 龙塔街道 | Lóngtǎ Jiēdào | 94,122 | 6.6 |
| Dazhulin Subdistrict | 大竹林街道 | Dàzhúlín Jiēdào | 36,925 | 21.3 |
| Lianglu Subdistrict | 两路街道 | Liǎnglù Jiēdào | 60,466 | 95.2 |
| Yuelai Subdistrict | 悦来街道 | Yuèlái Jiēdào | 10,654 | 22 |
| Shuangfengqiao Subdistrict | 双凤桥街道 | Shuāngfèngqiáo Jiēdào | 67,717 | 95.2 |
| Wangjia Subdistrict | 王家街道 | Wángjiā Jiēdào | 15,451 | 95.2 |
| Lijia Subdistrict | 礼嘉街道 | Lǐjiā Jiēdào | 15,923 | 35.18 |
| Yufengshan town | 玉峰山镇 | Yùfēngshān Zhèn | 23,917 | 23.59 |
| Longxing town | 龙兴镇 | Lóngxìng Zhèn | 36,297 | |
| Tongjing town | 统景镇 | Tǒngjǐng Zhèn | 30,673 | 112.3 |
| Dawan town | 大湾镇 | Dàwān Zhèn | 22,484 | 60.2 |
| Xinglong town | 兴隆镇 | Xīnglóng Zhèn | 20,333 | 93.5 |
| Mu'er town | 木耳镇 | Mù'ěr Zhèn | 23,157 | 83.5 |
| Cizhu town | 茨竹镇 | Cízhú Zhèn | 22,996 | 60.25 |
| Gulu town | 古路镇 | Gǔlù Zhèn | 18,669 | 47.5 |
| Shichuan town | 石船镇 | Shíchuán Zhèn | 39,645 | 129.7 |
| Dasheng town | 大盛镇 | Dàshèng Zhèn | 21,850 | 50.5 |
| Luoqi town | 洛碛镇 | Luòqì Zhèn | 36,862 | 57.4 |

## Climate

Climate data for Yubei District, elevation 465 m (1,526 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.8 (62.2) | 23.7 (74.7) | 32.3 (90.1) | 34.1 (93.4) | 36.1 (97.0) | 35.6 (96.1) | 38.7 (101.7) | 41.7 (107.1) | 40.9 (105.6) | 33.1 (91.6) | 27.7 (81.9) | 17.9 (64.2) | 41.7 (107.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) | 12.0 (53.6) | 16.9 (62.4) | 22.2 (72.0) | 25.6 (78.1) | 28.0 (82.4) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.3 (90.1) | 27.0 (80.6) | 20.6 (69.1) | 16.0 (60.8) | 10.2 (50.4) | 21.0 (69.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) | 9.0 (48.2) | 13.2 (55.8) | 18.0 (64.4) | 21.4 (70.5) | 24.1 (75.4) | 27.6 (81.7) | 27.6 (81.7) | 23.1 (73.6) | 17.7 (63.9) | 13.2 (55.8) | 8.0 (46.4) | 17.5 (63.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) | 7.1 (44.8) | 10.6 (51.1) | 15.0 (59.0) | 18.4 (65.1) | 21.3 (70.3) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.1 (75.4) | 20.4 (68.7) | 15.7 (60.3) | 11.4 (52.5) | 6.5 (43.7) | 15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) | 0.2 (32.4) | 0.0 (32.0) | 4.9 (40.8) | 9.6 (49.3) | 14.0 (57.2) | 18.2 (64.8) | 17.4 (63.3) | 13.2 (55.8) | 6.2 (43.2) | 2.6 (36.7) | −2.8 (27.0) | −7.4 (18.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.6 (0.77) | 22.6 (0.89) | 55.2 (2.17) | 101.2 (3.98) | 154.8 (6.09) | 205.6 (8.09) | 167.4 (6.59) | 130.9 (5.15) | 129.3 (5.09) | 104.8 (4.13) | 52.4 (2.06) | 24.4 (0.96) | 1,168.2 (45.97) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.9 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 14.1 | 16.5 | 16.2 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 13.0 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 154.1 |
| Average snowy days | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 79 | 75 | 76 | 82 | 75 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 35.9 | 45.5 | 85.8 | 116.9 | 126.0 | 112.0 | 195.8 | 208.4 | 127.7 | 70.4 | 59.4 | 34.9 | 1,218.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 11 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 46 | 51 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 26 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## Government and infrastructure

The Chongqing Municipal Administration of Prisons is headquartered in Yubei District.

## Economy

The restaurant chain Country Style Cooking is headquartered in Yubei District.
China Express Airlines has its headquarters on the grounds of Chongqing International Airport.

## Transportation

* China National Highway 210

### Metro

Yubei is currently served by 3 metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit:
* Line 3 - Hongqihegou, Jiazhoulu, Zhengjiayuanzi, Tangjiayuanzi, Shiziping, Chongqingbei Railway, Longtousi, Tongjiayuanzi, Jinyu, Jintonglu, Yuanyang, The EXPO Garden, Cuiyun, Changfulu, Huixing, Shuanglong, Bijin, Jiangbei Airport, Jurenba
* Line 6 - Hongqihegou, Huahuiyuan, Dalongshan, Guangdianyuan, Dazhulin, Kangzhuang, Lijia, Jinshansi
* Line 10 -Central Park West, Central Park, Central Park East, Lushan, Yubei Square, Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport, Terminal 3 of Jiangbei Airport