Doushan
Doushan
斗山镇 Towshan | |
|---|---|
  Doushan Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 22°03′35″N 112°49′55″E / 22.05972°N 112.83194°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Jiangmen |
| County-level city | Taishan |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 52,436 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 529200 |
| Area code | 0750 |
Doushan (simplified Chinese: 斗山镇; traditional Chinese: 斗山鎮; pinyin: Dòushān; Jyutping: dau2saan1) is a town of Taishan in southwestern Guangdong province, China. As of 2011[update], it has 1 residential community (社区) and 18 villages under its administration.
There are approximately 88,000 overseas Chinese from Doushan living in over 90 countries and regions. It is also notable for its eel farming.
History
Doushan was founded as a marketplace for farmers to transport goods down the Doushan River.
Notable people
- Chen Yixi (1844–1929), founder of the Sun Ning Railway Co.
- Huang Xinbo (1916–1980), printmaker
References
- ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：台山市 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：斗山镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "With every step here telling a story, it is now famous for its "Soft Gold in Water" | Dear Overseas Chinese Hometown | GDToday". www.newsgd.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hoisan/posts/10159336390399870/