Phoenix New Town

Phoenix New City
凤凰新城
Country China
District Gov. Established2007
Government
Area
 • Total
23 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
500,000
 • Density22,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Area Code0315
Websitewww.tangshan.gov.cn
Phoenix New City
Simplified Chinese凤凰新城
Traditional Chinese鳳凰新城
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFènghuáng Xīn Chéng

Phoenix New City or Phoenix New Town (simplified Chinese: 凤凰新城; traditional Chinese: 鳳凰新城) is a special district of Tangshan, China that is largely residential and includes several upscale apartment blocks. It is described by various tourism websites as an eco-oriented urban township situated adjacent to the city's financial and commercial district.

The name is likely a reference to the city's near-total destruction during the 1976 earthquake, one of the deadliest natural disasters in China. Tangshan is one of China's oldest industrial bases.[1]

Part of Phoenix New Town includes the Tangshan Kerry property, a mixed-use development project featuring a shopping mall, park, and Shangri-La Hotel. The project was a $1.07 billion venture by the Hong Kong Kerry Group and three partner groups.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tech know-how modernizes China's century-old industrial city | english.scio.gov.cn". english.scio.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. ^ "Kerry, Shangri-La in $1 bln China property project". Reuters. July 22, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2026.