Changping, Beijing

Changping District (simplified Chinese: 昌平区; traditional Chinese: 昌平區; pinyin: Chāngpíng Qū), formerly Changping County (昌平县), is a district situated in the suburbs of north and northwest Beijing. Changping has a population of 2,269,487 as of November 2020, making it the most populous suburban district of Beijing.[1]

Changping
昌平区
District
Changping District in May 2022
Changping District in May 2022
Location of Changping District in Beijing
Location of Changping District in Beijing
Coordinates (Changping government): 40°13′16″N 116°13′52″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityBeijing
Township-level divisions8 subdistricts
10 towns
District seatChengbei Subdistrict (城北街道)
Area
 • Total1,352 km2 (522 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,269,487 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0010

History

Changping County and Jundu County which administered the area were established in the Han Dynasty. Changping was incorporated into Jundu when the Northern Wei dominated; however, the condition was reversed since the Eastern Wei. The county was promoted as Changping subprefecture had jurisdiction over Miyun, Shunyi and Huairou, in the era of Zhengde during the Ming Dynasty. These three counties were transferred to Shuntian Prefecture in the era of Yongzheng during the Qing Dynasty. Changping became a county again after the Xinhai Revolution, and it was transferred to Beijing from Hebei in 1956.[2]

Geography

Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometres (550 sq mi), contains two subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns (five of which are suburbs of Beijing) with total population of 1.83 million (2012),[3] a rapid increase from the 614,821 recorded in the 2000 census. About 34 km (21 mi) from the city center, Changping is renowned for its numerous scenic spots and tourist facilities, like Datangshan museum. It is rich in natural resources, mineral products, and rural products.

The urban area of Changping (116,961 in subdistricts) has an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) and an estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou (70,000) and Yangfang (40,000).[4]

Climate

Changping District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Changping is 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 507.0 mm (19.96 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.3 °C (79.3 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.5 °C (25.7 °F).

Climate data for Changping District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3)		 20.5
(68.9)		 27.5
(81.5)		 33.3
(91.9)		 38.5
(101.3)		 40.7
(105.3)		 41.4
(106.5)		 37.5
(99.5)		 34.7
(94.5)		 31.1
(88.0)		 23.1
(73.6)		 19.3
(66.7)		 41.4
(106.5)
Average high °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1)		 6.2
(43.2)		 13.2
(55.8)		 21.2
(70.2)		 27.5
(81.5)		 30.9
(87.6)		 31.8
(89.2)		 30.8
(87.4)		 26.4
(79.5)		 19.3
(66.7)		 10.3
(50.5)		 3.5
(38.3)		 18.6
(65.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.0
(26.6)		 0.3
(32.5)		 7.1
(44.8)		 15.1
(59.2)		 21.3
(70.3)		 25.1
(77.2)		 26.8
(80.2)		 25.7
(78.3)		 20.6
(69.1)		 13.3
(55.9)		 4.8
(40.6)		 −1.4
(29.5)		 13.0
(55.4)
Average low °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 1.3
(34.3)		 8.6
(47.5)		 14.6
(58.3)		 19.4
(66.9)		 22.3
(72.1)		 21.2
(70.2)		 15.5
(59.9)		 8.2
(46.8)		 0.3
(32.5)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 7.8
(46.1)
Record low °C (°F) −19.0
(−2.2)		 −16.6
(2.1)		 −12.7
(9.1)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 3.0
(37.4)		 10.4
(50.7)		 14.3
(57.7)		 13.0
(55.4)		 4.3
(39.7)		 −4.3
(24.3)		 −13.1
(8.4)		 −16.2
(2.8)		 −19.0
(−2.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08)		 4.6
(0.18)		 9.4
(0.37)		 17.9
(0.70)		 35.3
(1.39)		 82.3
(3.24)		 170.4
(6.71)		 102.0
(4.02)		 54.3
(2.14)		 24.8
(0.98)		 12.4
(0.49)		 2.5
(0.10)		 517.9
(20.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.4 2.3 3.1 4.4 6.3 10.0 13.5 10.7 7.9 5.1 2.9 1.8 69.4
Average snowy days 2.5 2.4 1.5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 2.9 11.5
Average relative humidity (%) 39 39 38 40 45 57 70 70 64 56 50 42 51
Mean monthly sunshine hours 199.4 197.3 235.3 248.7 271.5 228.7 190.9 205.8 207.6 207.8 179.6 187.5 2,560.1
Percent possible sunshine 66 65 63 62 61 51 42 49 56 61 61 65 59
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Administrative divisions

There are 8 subdistricts and 14 towns with 4 towns of which carry the "area" (地区) label in the district:[7][8]

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[9]Area (km2)
Chengbei Subdistrict城北街道Chéngběi Jiēdào187,22818.90
Chengnan Subdistrict城南街道Chéngnán Jiēdào58,12714.13
Huilongguan Subdistrict回龙观街道Huílóngguān Jiēdào306,311
Longzeyuan Subdistrict龙泽园街道Lóngzéyuán Jiēdào
Shigezhuang Subdistrict史各庄街道Shǐgèzhuāng Jiēdào
Tiantongyuanbei Subdistrict天通苑北街道Tiāntōngyuànběi Jiēdào359,4154.70
Tiantongyuannan Subdistrict天通苑南街道Tiāntōngyuànnán Jiēdào5.60
Huoying Subdistrict霍营街道Huòyíng Jiēdào4.60
Dongxiaokou (town) Area东小口(镇)地区Dōngxiǎokǒu (Zhèn) Dìqū32.20
Nankou (town) Area南口(镇)地区Nánkǒu (Zhèn) Dìqū67,811202.50
Machikou (town) Area马池口(镇)地区Mǎchíkǒu (Zhèn) Dìqū73,90558.40
Shahe (town) Area沙河(镇)地区Shāhé (Zhèn) Dìqū110,80856.00
Yangfang town阳坊镇Yángfāng Zhèn23,70140.52
Xiaotangshan town小汤山镇Xiǎotāngshān Zhèn55,73770.10
Nanshao town南邵镇Nánshào Zhèn24,18035.20
Cuicun town崔村镇Cuīcūn Zhèn21,31960.00
Baishan town百善镇Bǎi shàn Zhèn21,66235.14
Beiqijia town北七家镇Běiqījiā Zhèn263,32321.4
Liucun town流村镇Liúcūn Zhèn17,900257.00
Shisanling town十三陵镇Shísānlíng Zhèn20,911158.80
Xingshou town兴寿镇Xìngshòu Zhèn33,13975.00
Yanshou town延寿镇Yánshòu Zhèn113.31

Economy

In 2017, the regional GDP of the district is 83.97 billion yuan,[10] with GDP per capita at 40.7 thousand yuan.

Features

Central government

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has its headquarters in the district.[12]

Transport

Changping District is served by four metro lines operated by Beijing Subway and one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR). Changping District is served by Beijing Subway Lines 5, 8, 13 and the Changping line.[13]

Metro

Beijing Suburban Railway

Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary schools
Main article: List of schools in Changping District

Public schools:

  • Changping District No. 1 High School (北京市昌平区第一中学)
  • Changping District No. 2 High School (北京市昌平区第二中学)

Private schools:

See also

References
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  6. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. These towns are officially classified as subdistricts, but as they coincide with the area of the same name, they are commonly named "areas" (地区)
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  15. "Home". China University of Political Science and Law. Retrieved 2020-08-17. Xueyuan Lu Campus: 25 Xitucheng Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100088 Changping Campus: 27 Fuxue Lu, Changping District, Beijing, China 102249 - Chinese address: " 海淀校区 100088 北京市海淀区西土城路25号 昌平校区 102249 北京市昌平区府学路27号 "
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