Fengrun, Tangshan

Fengrun District is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China. The district spans an area of 1326 km2, and has a population of 916,092 as of 2010.

History
During the Warring States period, the area of present-day Fengrun District belonged to the Yan State. In the Qin dynasty, the area was incorporated as part of the Youbeiping Commandery. During the Western Han dynasty, the area belonged to Tuyin County, Xuwu County , and Changcheng County. During the Northern Qi dynasty, Tuyin County was abolished, and merged into Wuzhong County.

In 1187, during the Jin dynasty, the area was reorganized as Yongji County. In 1209, Yongji County was reorganized as Fengrun County, which it remains today, although some put the date of this change at 1368, during the Ming dynasty.

People's Republic of China
In 1983, Fengrun County was placed under the jurisdiction of Tangshan.

On February 1, 2002, Fengrun County was upgraded to a district, and absorbed the now-defunct Tangshan New Area.

On January 28, 2011, three administrative villages from the town of Chahe were transferred from Fengrun District to the town of Fengnan (now Xugezhuang) in neighboring Fengnan District.

In June 2013, Tangshan's municipal government moved the town of from Fengrun District to neighboring Lubei District, and the town of  was moved under the jurisdiction of the Tangshan New Technology Development Zone. In December 2013, the municipal government moved the remainder of Chahe to Fengnan District.

Geography
Fengrun District is located within the prefecture-level city of Tangshan, in the eastern part of Hebei province. The district is bordered by Tangshan's urban core to the south, and Ninghe District in Tianjin to the southwest.

The Yan Mountains lie to the north of the district, and the district's elevation generally decreases from the northeast to the southwest. Elevation within Fengrun District ranges from 1 m to 648 m above sea level. The and the  both run through the district.

Administrative divisions
Fengrun District administers 3 subdistricts, 18 towns, and 2 townships.

Subdistricts
Fengrun District's 3 subdistricts are, , and.

Towns
Fengrun District's 17 towns are, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and.

Townships
Fengrun District's 2 townships are and.

Former administrative divisions
Former administrative divisions that are now defunct include the towns of, , and Chahe.

Demographics
Per the 2010 Chinese Census, Fengrun District has a population of 916,092. This is up significantly from the 2000 Chinese Census, when it had a recorded population of 715,835. This sharp increase can partially be attributed to annexation of additional land by Fengrun District in 2002, between the two censuses. Since 2010, the district has ceded part of its area in 2011, and again in 2013. A 2012 estimate put the district's population at 930,000. A 1996 estimate put Fengrun District's population at 689,000.

Economy
CRRC Tangshan, a subsidiary of CRRC producing rolling stock, is headquartered in Fengrun District.

Culture
Major attractions within Fengrun District include the following:


 * Tuyin City Ruins, which dates back to the time of the Han dynasty
 * Dinghui Temple, which dates back to the Jin dynasty
 * , which dates back to the Liao dynasty
 * Chezhou Mountain
 * Panjiayu Revolution Memorial Hall

Transportation
Major railways in Fengrun District include the Beijing–Qinhuangdao railway and the Tangshan–Zunhua railway. National Highway 101 and National Highway 112 both run through Fengrun District.

Notable people

 * Liu Heqiao, a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army Air Forcewho served as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force from 1987 to 1993.