Dongshan, Guangzhou

Not to be confused with Dongshankou, Guangzhou.

Dongshan District (Chinese: 东山区; Jyutping: dung1 saan1 keoi1) was a former district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China located to the west of Tianhe District and the east of Yuexiu District. It was the political and cultural centre of Guangdong Province^[1] and noted for its high-quality education.^[2] The district was established in 1960, then merged with Yuexiu District in 2005.^[3]

Dongshan 东山区
District of China
1960–2005
Location of Dongshan on Guangzhou.
History
• Established	1960
• Disestablished	2005
Succeeded by Yuexiu District
Today part of	Part of the Yuexiu District