Dayushu Town (simplified Chinese: 大榆树镇; traditional Chinese: 大榆樹鎮; pinyin: Dàyúshù Zhèn) is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing.[1] It borders Baiquan Subdistrict, Yanqing and Shenjiaying Towns to the north, Jingzhuang Town to the east, Badaling Town to the south, and Kangzhuang Town to the west. In the year 2020, it had a population of 16,166.[2]

Dayushu Town
大榆树镇
Section of the Great Wall south of Xiao Zhangjiakou Village, 2004
Section of the Great Wall south of Xiao Zhangjiakou Village, 2004
Location within Yanqing District
Location within Yanqing District
Dayushu Town is located in Beijing
Dayushu Town
Dayushu Town
Dayushu Town is located in China
Dayushu Town
Dayushu Town
Coordinates: 40°26′09″N 116°01′20″E / 40.43583°N 116.02222°E / 40.43583; 116.02222
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictYanqing
Village-level Divisions1 community
25 villages
Area
 • Total
60.1 km2 (23.2 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,166
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102103
Area code010

The name Dayushu (Chinese: 大榆树; pinyin: Great Elm) comes from a large elm tree that used to exist within the region during the Ming dynasty.[3]

Geography

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Dayushu Town is located on the foothill of Yan Mountain Range. Datong–Qinhuangdao railway, National Highway 110 and Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway traverse through the town.

History

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Timeline of Dayushu Town[3]
Time Status Part of
1948 - 1952 1st District Yanqing County, Chahar
1952 - 1953 Yanqing County, Hebei
1953 - 1956 Jiangjiatai Township

Yanghuzhuang Township

1956 - 1958 Dayushu Township

Xiatun Township

1958 - 1961 Dayushu Production Team

Xiatun Production Team, both within Dengta People's Commune

Yanqing County, Beijing
1961 - 1966 Dayushu People's Commune

Xiatun People's Commune

1966 - 1981 Gaomiaotun People's Commune

Xiatun People's Commune

1981 - 1983 Dayushu People's Commune

Xiatun People's Commune

1983 - 2000 Dayushu Township

Xiatun Township

2000 - 2015 Dayushu Town
2015–present Yanqing District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

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At the time of writing, Dayushu Town consists of 26 subdivisions, including these 1 communities and 25 villages:[4]

Subdivision Names Name Transliterations Type
大榆树镇 Dayushuzhen Community
姜家台 Jiangjiatai Village
陈家营 Chenjiaying Village
杨户庄 Yanghuzhuang Village
阜高营 Fugaoying Village
奚官营 Xiguanying Village
下辛庄 Xia Xinzhuang Village
上辛庄 Shang Xinzhuang Village
宗家营 Zongjiaying Village
大榆树 Dayushu Village
高庙屯 Gaomiaotun Village
刘家堡 Liujiapu Village
北红门 Bei Hongmen Village
南红门 Nan Hongmen Village
东桑园 Dong Sangyuan Village
大泥河 Da Nihe Village
小泥河 Xiao Nihe Village
小张家口 Xiao Zhangjiakou Village
下屯 Xiatun Village
东杏园 Dong Xingyuan Village
西杏园 Xi Xingyuan Village
岳家营 Yuejiaying Village
簸箕营 Bojiying Village
新宝庄 Xinbaozhuang Village
程家营 Chengjiaying Village
军营 Junying Village

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dayushu Town, Miyung, Beijing, China". www.aldpage.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  2. ^ 统计局. "北京市延庆区第七次全国人口普查公报[1]". www.bjyq.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.