Liandu District serves as the central urban district of Lishui, a prefecture-level city located in the Zhejiang Province of China. The area has undergone several administrative designations over time, evolving from its origins as Lishui County to becoming a county-level city before eventually being established as a prefecture-level city.
As the primary urban center for the region, Liandu District functions as the core administrative and residential hub of Lishui. It represents the historical development of the city's governance and urbanization within the province.