Jianguomen Subdistrict

Jianguomen Subdistrict (Chinese: 建国门街道; pinyin: jiànguómén jiēdào) is a subdistrict located in the eastern portion of the Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It contains 9 residential communities within its 2.7 km2 area, and as of 2020 its totoal population is 33,094.[1]

Jianguomen Subdistrict
建国门街道
Subdistrict
View of Jianguomen Bridge within the subdistrict
View of Jianguomen Bridge within the subdistrict
Location of Jianguomen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Location of Jianguomen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Jianguomen Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Jianguomen Subdistrict
Jianguomen Subdistrict
Jianguomen Subdistrict is located in China
Jianguomen Subdistrict
Jianguomen Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°54′37″N 116°26′11″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Village-level Division9 communities
Area
 • Total2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,094
 • Density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100005
Area code010

The subdistrict is named after the Jianguomen, a gate on the eastern side of Beijing city wall that once stood in this region.

History
Timeline of changes in the status of Jianguomen Subdistrict[2]
Year Status
1912 Part of 1st Inner District
1949 Part of Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were created:
  • Wuliang Daren Hutong
  • Zhaotangzi Hutong
  • Xinkailu
  • Dongzongbu Hutong
  • Xibiaochu Hutong
  • Fujian Siying
  • Huangtu Dayuan
  • Jiangca Hutong
1955 Reorganized into the following subdistricts:
  • Maojiawan
  • Dongguanyinsi
  • Jiangca
  • Xibiaochu
  • Fangjingxiang
  • Suianbo
  • Zhaotangzi
1958 The seven subdistricts merged into the Jianguomen Subdistrict
1960 Changed into a commune
1990 Restored as a subdistrict

Administrative Division

In 2021, there are 9 communities within the subdistrict:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110101008005 Zhaojialou 赵家楼
110101008006 Xizongbu 西总布
110101008007 Dayabao 大雅宝
110101008012 Suzhou 苏州
110101008014 Waijiaobujie 外交部街
110101008015 Zhandong 站东
110101008016 Jinbaojie 金宝街
110101008017 Buzongbu 东总布
110101008018 Chongnei 崇内

Local Landmarks

Official website (Archived)

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. 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)
  3. "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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