During the Republic of China,[citation needed] the area belonged to Xinhui County's Fourth District (新会县第四区).[1] In 1955,[citation needed] the area fell under the jurisdiction of the Waihai People's Commune (外海公社).[1] In 1961,[citation needed] the area was moved to the Hetang People's Commune (荷塘公社).[1]
In 1977, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of Jiangmen as the Chaolian People's Commune (潮连公社).[1] In 1983, Chaolian was changed to a district; in 1987, it was changed to a town;[1] and in 2000, it was changed to a subdistrict.[citation needed]
Chaolian Subdistrict administers six residential communities: Tangbian Residential Community (塘边社区), Zhishan Residential Community (芝山社区), Fugang Residential Community (富冈社区), Lubian Residential Community (卢边社区), Tanbian Residential Community (坦边社区), and Zhigang Residential Community (豸冈社区).[2]
Economy
The subdistrict's budget for 2020 totaled ¥92.58 million, with the biggest expenditures being on education and social security.[3]
Chaolian is called "The Island of Diamond" after Henghe Diamond Co. Ltd.(Jiangmen), which is located there.[citation needed] Other important businesses within the subdistrict include Xijiang View Food Street, and Jiangmen Polytechnic.[citation needed]
Hongsheng Park is in Fugang. In the north of Chaolian island, facing Xijiang, it is the expansion of Hongsheng Buddha Hall in 1984. It covers an area of more than 15,000 square meters, with beautifully designed structures. The artificial lake is quiet and beautiful with bridges and pavilions. The park is full of plants, from roses to peach flowers, mellows to bamboos. The main historical sites are Hongsheng Buddha Hall, the Loving Mother Pavilion, and the Four-Eyes-Well.
Chaolian Beach Park is a place for barbecue, exercising, swimming, and relaxing.
Lubian Ancestral Hall is in Lubian. It is famous for its ancient Chinese style architecture. Now it serves as a small museum for exhibition of paintings and photographs of local artists.
