Kongdong District, belonging to Pingliang City, Gansu Province, is located in the eastern part of Gansu Province, at the eastern foot of Liupan Mountain, between 106°25′-107°21′ east longitude and 35°12′-35°45′ north latitude. East of Jingchuan, Zhenyuan, south of Huating, Chongxin, west of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region with Jingyuan, Yuanzhou District, north of Panyang, Zhenyuan County adjacent to the history of the ancient Silk Road westward north of Ganliang the first pass town, but also for the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia provinces, the main traffic and the Longdong traditional distribution of commodities, known as the "Dry Dock," known for the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Pingliang City. It is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Pingliang City. As of the end of 2021, Kongdong District jurisdiction over 17 townships, 3 streets, a large scenic area, a total area of 1,936 square kilometers, the district government stationed in the western suburbs of the street. 2022, the end of the Kongdong District, the resident population of 504,000 people.
Kongdong District to the national scenic area of Kongdong Mountain and named, the establishment began in the Northern Zhou Emperor Wu Jiande first year (572 years), on August 28, 2002 was renamed Pingliang City Kongdong District. There are national 5A scenic spots, national geoparks, and the sacred site of Taoist origin, Kongdong Mountain, etc. On September 25, 2018, it was awarded the honorary title of "2018 Comprehensive Demonstration County of E-commerce into Rural Areas" by the Ministry of Commerce.In October 2018, the Gansu Provincial Government issued a notification formally approving the withdrawal of Kongdong District from the sequence of poverty-stricken districts. In October 2018, the government of Gansu Province issued a notice officially approving Kongdong District's exit from the sequence of poverty areas.
In 2022, the gross regional product of Kongdong District will be 19.303 billion yuan, an increase of 7.3% from 2021 at constant prices.