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Nankai District ( Chinese : 南开区 ; pinyin : Nánkāi Qū ) is a district of Tianjin , People's Republic of China. Nankai District borders the Hai River in the east and Chentangzhuang Railway in the west and south.

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7-848: A number of important Tianjin landmarks lie in the district including the Tianjin Museum , Tianjin Radio and Television Tower , Tianjin Water Park , Tianjin Zoo and Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium . Nankai is also home to the city's most prestigious educational institutions including Tianjin University and Nankai University . The Tianjin New Technology Industrial Area , a 12 square km precinct,

14-692: Is also located in Nankai. Historically, northern parts of Nankai District were located inside the walled city of Tianjin. The Tianfei Palace or Palace of the Queen of Heaven of the Yuan Dynasty was built in north-eastern Nankai in the year 1326. In the Ming Dynasty , the heart of the city of Tianjin was set up in Nankai. Nankai became part of the military garrisons during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and

21-568: Is characterised by higher elevation in the north of the district and a lower elevation in the south, with the average altitude being 3 metres. Nankai District has been one of the fastest growing districts in Tianjin since the formation of the People's Republic of China . The population was 220,000 in 1949. In 2006, the population was 925,000 and the density was 19621/km (50818/sq. mi.). The rate of population growth has been negative since 1993 with

28-605: Is the largest museum in Tianjin , China, exhibiting a range of cultural and historical relics significant to Tianjin. The museum lies in Yinhe Plaza in the Hexi District of Tianjin and covers an area of about 50,000 sq metres. The unique architectural style of the museum, whose appearance resembles that of a swan spreading its wings, has meant that it is quickly becoming one of the city's iconic buildings. The museum

35-775: The birth rate averaging 3.97% and death rate registering 4.56% in 2005. The majority of people in Nankai District are Han Chinese . Small populations of ethnic minorities such as the Hui , Manchu and Mongol peoples also exist. Nankai is currently served by three metro lines operated by Tianjin Metro : People's Government of Tianjin Nankai District English Website Tianjin Museum The Tianjin Museum (Chinese: 天津博物馆; pinyin: Tiānjīn Bówùguǎn)

42-482: The city wall served as a major defense system against foreign invasion in the late 19th century. There are 12 subdistricts in the district: Nankai District is located in the south-west corner of the urban Tianjin, bordered by Hongqiao District to the north, Hebei and Heping Districts to the north-east, Hexi District to the east and Xiqing District to the south-west. It occupies an area of 40.64 square kilometres (15.69 sq mi). The natural topography

49-621: Was designed by the Japanese architect Mamoru Kawaguchi and constructed by Shin Takamatsu Architect and Associates. The Tianjin Museum has an extensive collection of ancient Chinese fine arts and exhibits on Tianjin's history . There are nearly 200,000 collections of art and relics, including calligraphy , paintings , bronzeware , ceramics , jadeware , seals , inkstone , Jiagu (bones or tortoise shells with inscriptions of

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