Get to know Dinghai District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Zhoushan
- Chinese name
- 定海区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,444.00 km²
- Population · 2019
- 399,382
- Administrative seat
- Changguo Subdistrict
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Streets and older monuments
Zhongda Street (中大街), West Street (西大街), East Street (东大街) and Liufang Road (留方路) preserve historic buildings. Zuyin Temple (祖印寺) was founded in 940. The Imperial Calligraphy Building (御书楼), built in 1689, houses a plaque bearing the calligraphy of the Kangxi Emperor and his portrait. The2018 yearbook places these streets and monuments in Changguo Subdistrict (昌国街道), in the northern part of Dinghai’s urban area.
A writer’s family home
Sanmao’s grandfather built her ancestral home in 1921. The independent courtyard faces east, with rooms along its northern and southern sides. The house uses timber framing and small grey roof tiles; the yearbook records its conversion into a Sanmao literary exhibition room in2000.
Sources for this guide
定海年鉴2018：昌国街道章节 · Dinghai District Government, Dinghai Yearbook 2018
定海年鉴2018：定海山系列文化——名人故居（一）（二） · Dinghai District Government, Dinghai Yearbook 2018, Famous Residences chapter
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-30.
Explore Dinghai District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Dinghai District
Dinghai Ancient City · Plan your visit
Getting there
Dinghai District is about 10 km in a straight line from central Zhoushan. Search for 定海区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Dinghai Ancient City. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Zhoushan →More in Zhoushan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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