Beixinqiao Subdistrict

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
Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Inner Street, also known as Guijie (簋街)
Dongzhimen Inner Street, also known as Guijie (簋街)
Location of Beixinqiao Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Location of Beixinqiao Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Beixinqiao Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Beixinqiao Subdistrict
Beixinqiao Subdistrict
Beixinqiao Subdistrict is located in China
Beixinqiao Subdistrict
Beixinqiao Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39.9392°N 116.4276°E / 39.9392; 116.4276
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Village-level Division10 communities
Area
 • Total2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total55,449
 • Density21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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
Timeline of changes in the status of Beixinqiao[3]
Year Change
1912 Part of the 3rd Inner District
1949 Part of Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were established:
  • Menlou Hutong
  • Shique Hutong
  • Dongsongnian Hutong
  • Dongzhimennei Hutong
  • Guanyinsi Hutong
  • Yangguan Hutong
1955 Reduced to 4 subdistricts: Guanyinsi, Wacha, Yangguan and Dongsong.
1958 4 subdistricts were combined to form the Beixinqiao Subdistrict.

Administrative Division

As 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

References
  1. "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. Zhong hua ren min gong he guo zheng qu da dian. Bei jing shi juan. Li li guo, Li wan jun, Wu shi min, 李立国., 李万钧., 吴世民. Bei jing: Zhong guo she hui chu ban she. 2013. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "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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