Gaocun, Wuqing
Gaocun (), formerly Gaocun township (), is a town in Wuqing District in the northwest of Tianjin Municipality. It is located half-way between the city centres of Beijing and Tianjin at the Gaocun exit on the Jingjintang Expressway. Gaocun was promoted from village status to township status in 2013 at around the same time when the region underwent rapid development. Beijing Capital Land has invested billions of Chinese yuan into the Gaocun area by building a Science Park, an international school called Haileybury International School, Widsom Plaza and Jingjinhui entertainment complex. Two shopping malls are currently under construction. Administrative  divisions. In 2017, Gaocun town incorporated the following residential communities and villages: Residential communities: Villages: Former villages: Lifestyle. Residential areas. Taitou residential compound is a lively community of around 1,000 Chinese residents and around 30 expatriate teachers employed by Haileybury International School. Transportation. Residents use a combination of electric cars, hybrid vehicles, petrol cars, electric rickshaws and bicycles to commute around the local area.