# Baiyun, Guangzhou

Baiyun District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. The district is located in the city's northern suburbs and is named after the Baiyun Mountain (the "White Cloud Mountain"), one of the area's natural attractions.

## Administrative divisions

There are currently 18 subdistricts and 4 towns.
On 19 December 2013 four new subdistricts (Yuncheng, Helong, Baiyunhu, and Shimen) were established from carving out of existing subdistricts.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Canton Romanization | Population (2010) | Area (km$^2$) |
| Jingtai Subdistrict | 景泰街道 | Jǐngtài Jiēdào | ging2 tai3 gai1 dou6 | 82,226 | 11.40 |
| Songzhou Subdistrict | 松洲街道 | Sōngzhōu Jiēdào | cung4 zeo1 gai1 dou6 | 106,274 | 9.30 |
| Tongde Subdistrict | 同德街道 | Tóngdé Jiēdào | tung4 dak1 gai1 dou6 | 105,310 | 3.60 |
| Huangshi Subdistrict | 黄石街道 | Huángshí Jiēdào | wong4 sék6 gai1 dou6 | 117,339 | 5.71 |
| Tangjing Subdistrict | 棠景街道 | Tángjǐng Jiēdào | tong4 ging2 gai1 dou6 | 89,895 | 4.23 |
| Xinshi Subdistrict | 新市街道 | Xīnshì Jiēdào | san1 si5 gai1 dou6 | 152,292 | 3.36 |
| Yuncheng Subdistrict | 云城街道 | Yúnchéng Jiēdào | wen4 sing4 gai1 dou6 | 152,292 | 3.74 |
| Sanyuanli Subdistrict | 三元里街道 | Sānyuánlǐ Jiēdào | sam1 yun4 léi5 gai1 dou6 | 100,149 | 6.80 |
| Tonghe Subdistrict | 同和街道 | Tónghé Jiēdào | tung4 wo4 gai1 dou6 | 89,362 | 24.25 |
| Jingxi Subdistrict | 京溪街道 | Jīngxī Jiēdào | ging1 kei1 gai1 dou6 | 91,970 | 5.51 |
| Yongping Subdistrict | 永平街道 | Yǒngpíng Jiēdào | wing5 ping4 gai1 dou6 | 124,000 | 14.44 |
| Junhe Subdistrict | 均禾街道 | Jūnhé Jiēdào | guen1 wo4 gai1 dou6 | 124,909 | 19.80 |
| Jinsha Subdistrict | 金沙街道 | Jīnshā Jiēdào | gam1 sa1 gai1 dou6 | 52,657 | 10.20 |
| Shijing Subdistrict | 石井街道 | Shíjǐng Jiēdào | sék6 zéng2 gai1 dou6 | 209,022 | 3.48 |
| Baiyunhu Subdistrict | 白云湖街道 | Báiyúnhú Jiēdào | bak6 wan4 wu4 gai1 dou6 | 209,022 | 16.00 |
| Shimen Subdistrict | 石门街道 | Shímén Jiēdào | sék6 mun4 gai1 dou6 | 209,022 | 19.80 |
| Jiahe Subdistrict | 嘉禾街道 | Jiāhé Jiēdào | gaa1 wo4 gai1 dou6 | 87,696 | 4.00 |
| Helong Subdistrict | 鹤龙街道 | Hèlóng Jiēdào | hog6 lung4 gai1 dou6 | 87,696 | 6.00 |
| Renhe town | 人和镇 | Rénhé Zhèn | yen4 wo4 zen3 | 127,795 | 74.10 |
| Taihe town | 太和镇 | Tàihé Zhèn | tai3 wo4 zen3 | 208,589 | 155.37 |
| Longgui Subdistrict | 龙归街道 | Lóngguī Jiēdào | lung4 gai1 dou6 | 208,589 | |
| Dayuan Subdistrict | 大源街道 | Dàyuán Jiēdào | dai6 gai1 dou6 | 208,589 | |
| Jianggao town | 江高镇 | Jiānggāo Zhèn | gong1 gou1 zen3 | 161,343 | 95.71 |
| Zhongluotan town | 钟落潭镇 | Zhōngluòtán Zhèn | zung1 log6 tam4 zen3 | 192,322 | 169.40 |

## History

Nowadays Baiyun District was originally governed by Panyu County (now Panyu District) and Nanhai County (now Nanhai District). However, since 1924, the district changed its name as new suburb of Guangzhou (Canton) city. in June 1954, Baiyun District was formally established.

## Economy

For many years, Guangzhou's main airport, the (Former) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was located within Baiyun District. In 2004, the airport was relocated farther north from the city center. Although the new airport has retained the name Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, most of it is actually located in the neighboring Huadu District, just north of its border with the Baiyun District.
China Southern Airlines is headquartered in the Baiyun District.
9Air is headquartered in Xicheng Village, Renhe Town (人和镇), Baiyun District.

## Transportation
### Metro

Baiyun is currently service by seven metro lines operated by Guangzhou Metro:
* Line 2 - Jiahewanggang ( 3 , 14 ), Huangbian, Jiangxia, Xiao-gang, Baiyun Culture Square, Baiyun Park, Feixiang Park, Sanyuanli
* Line 3 - Gaozeng ( 9 ), Renhe, Longgui, Jiahewanggang ( 2 , 14 ), Baiyundadaobei, Yongtai, Tonghe, Jingxi Nanfang Hospital, Meihuayuan
* Line 6 - Xunfenggang, Hengsha, Shabei
* Line 8 - Jiaoxin, Tinggang, Shijing, Xiaoping, Julong, Shangbu, Tongde, Ezhangtan
* Line 9 - Gaozeng ( 3 )
* Line 11 - Ziyuangang, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dajinzhong Road
* Line 14 - Jiahewanggang ( 2 , 3 ), Baiyun Dongping, Xialiang, Taihe, Zhuliao, Zhongluotan, Mali, Xinhe

## Government and infrastructure

Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau is headquartered in the district.

## Education

International schools in Baiyun District:
* École Française Internationale de Canton (French school)
* British School of Guangzhou
* Alcanta International College
* The original campus of Guangzhou Nanhu International School (now (Guangzhou Nanfang International School)