Pidu District (), formerly known as Pi County or Pixian, is a district of the City of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. It presently covers an area of , with a total population of 756,047 during the 2010 census. It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce. It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from the State Council on November 24, 2016.
Geography
Pitong, the seat of Pidu, is located from downtown Chengdu. It covers an area of .
History
During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the state of Shu. In 314BC, it was conquered by Qin, which organized Pi County two years later in 312BC.
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco, reckoned the best in Sichuan.
It is now seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.
Administration
The district seat is Pitong (). There are 13 other towns in the district: Xipu (犀浦镇) Hongguang (红光镇) Anjing (安靖镇) Tuanjie (团结镇) Tangchang (唐昌镇) Sandaoyan (三道堰) Xinminchang (新民场) Huayuan (花园镇) Ande (安德镇) Tangyuan (唐元镇) Deyuan (德源镇) Gucheng (古城镇) You`ai (友爱镇)