Beixinqiao Subdistrict (Chinese: 北新桥街道; pinyin: běixīnqiáo jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the northern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The Yonghe Temple is located here. The subdistrict consists of 10 communities. By 2020 it has a total population of 55,449.[1] Beijing Subway Line 5 runs through the subdistrict.
Beixinqiao Subdistrict
北新桥街道 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dongzhimen Inner Street, also known as Guijie (簋街) | |
.png) Location of Beixinqiao Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
  Beixinqiao Subdistrict  Beixinqiao Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′21″N 116°25′39″E / 39.9392°N 116.4276°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Dongcheng |
| Village-level Division | 10 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,449 |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100007 |
This area of land was called "Xingqiao" (Chinese: 兴桥; lit. 'Prosperous Bridge') During the Yuan dynasty, and was changed to "Beixinqiao" (Chinese: 北新桥; lit. 'New Northern Bridge') in the Qing dynasty. There was a legend about Chinese monk Yao Guangxiao having locked up a Dragon King inside a well.[2]
History
edit| Year | Change |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Part of the 3rd Inner District |
| 1949 | Part of Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were established:
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| 1955 | Reduced to 4 subdistricts: Guanyinsi, Wacha, Yangguan and Dongsong. |
| 1958 | 4 subdistricts were combined to form the Beixinqiao Subdistrict. |
Administrative Division
editAs of 2021, there are a total of 10 communities in the subdistrict:[4]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name (English) | Community Name (Simplified Chinese) |
|---|---|---|
| 110101005001 | Haiyuncang | 海运仓 |
| 110101005002 | Beixincang | 北新仓 |
| 110101005004 | Menlou | 门楼 |
| 110101005006 | Min'an | 民安 |
| 110101005008 | Jiudaowan | 九道湾 |
| 110101005009 | Beiguanting | 北官厅 |
| 110101005010 | Qinglong | 青龙 |
| 110101005011 | Xiaoju | 小菊 |
| 110101005014 | Caoyuan | 草园 |
| 110101005016 | Qianyongkang | 前永康 |
Famous Sites
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Hu, Liping; 户力平 (2020). Bei jing di tie zhan ming zhang gu = Allusions in the subway stations' name of Beijing (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing: Dong fang chu ban she. p. 100. ISBN 978-7-5207-1180-7. OCLC 1243234501.
- ^ 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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