Miyun, Beijing

Miyun District (simplified Chinese: 密云区; traditional Chinese: 密雲區; pinyin: Mìyún Qū) is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of 2,227 square kilometres (860 sq mi) and a population of 460,800 (2010 Census). Miyun District government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[1]

Miyun
密云区
Simatai Great Wall
Simatai Great Wall
Location of Miyun District in Beijing
Location of Miyun District in Beijing
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 116°50′22″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityBeijing
Township-level divisions3 subdistricts
17 towns
1 township
SeatGulou Subdistrict[1]
Area
  Total2,227 km2 (860 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total460,800
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101500
Area code0010
Websitebjmy.gov.cn

History

Miyun was one of the places where Warlord Feng Yuxiang stationed his troops in preparation of the Beijing Coup of 1924.[2] In the 1930s, Miyun District was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and became part of the area controlled by the East Hebei Autonomous Council, a puppet state of Japan. The Japanese occupation was challenged, however, when a local Taoist priest managed to incite Miyun's peasantry. As member of the Yellow Sand Society, he garnered followers and convinced them that they could become immune to gunfire through magical rituals that he performed. Thus highly motivated, the peasants launched a rebellion in July 1936 and defeated an East Hopei Army unit that was sent to suppress them.[3] Nearby Imperial Japanese Army forces were consequently mobilized against the insurgents. By September, the uprising was defeated and about 300 of Miyun's Yellow Sand rebels had been killed or wounded in the fighting.[4]

Administrative divisions

Government building of Miyun District in 2022.

There are 2 subdistricts, 17 towns, 1 township which carry the "area" (地区) label in the district, as well as an additional economic development area.[5] The government seat of Miyun District is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[1]

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[6]Area (km2)
Gulou Subdistrict
(district government seat[1])
鼓楼街道Gǔlóu Jiēdào104,4791.60
Guoyuan Subdistrict果园街道Guǒyuán Jiēdào52,8407.55
Tanying (Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township) Area檀营(满族蒙古族乡)地区Tányíng (Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Xiāng) Dìqū7,5712.73
Miyun town密云镇Mìyún Zhèn18,72224.00
Xiwengzhuang town溪翁庄镇Xīwēng Zhèn19,81187.90
Xitiangezhuang town西田各庄镇Xītiángèzhuāng Zhèn36,056129.60
Shilipu town十里堡镇Shílǐpù Zhèn25,08630.80
Henanzhai town河南寨镇Hénánzhài Zhèn24,06766.70
Jugezhuang town巨各庄镇Jùgèzhuāng Zhèn23,017107.80
Mujiayu town穆家峪镇Mùjiāyù Zhèn33,145102.80
Taishitun town太师屯镇Tàishītún Zhèn27,311202.00
Gaoling town高岭镇Gāolǐng Zhèn14,186111.40
Bulaotun town不老屯镇Bùlǎotún Zhèn15,810193.20
Fengjiayu town冯家峪镇Féngjiāyù Zhèn6,640214.25
Gubeikou town古北口镇Gǔběikǒu Zhèn7,93284.71
Dachengzi town大城子镇Dàchéngzi Zhèn11,648144.00
Dongshaoqu town东邵渠镇Dōngshàoqú Zhèn12,276109.30
Beizhuang town北庄镇Běizhuāng Zhèn7,76983.70
Xinchengzi town新城子镇Xīnchéngzi Zhèn7,993176.50
Shicheng town石城镇Shíchéng Zhèn5,453252.80
Beijing Miyun Economic Development Area 北京密云经济开发区 Běijīng Mìyún Jīngjì Kāifāqū 2,899 14.33

Geography

Miyun contains the easternmost point of Beijing Municipality, bordering the Beijing districts of Pinggu to the southeast, Shunyi to the southwest and Huairou to the west as well as Hebei province to the due north and east. The Miyun Reservoir, a major source of water for the Beijing Municipality, is also located in Miyun District.

Climate

Climate data for Miyun 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) 13.9
(57.0)
19.2
(66.6)
27.8
(82.0)
31.5
(88.7)
37.2
(99.0)
39.8
(103.6)
40.8
(105.4)
38.1
(100.6)
34.7
(94.5)
30.8
(87.4)
22.8
(73.0)
13.2
(55.8)
40.8
(105.4)
Average high °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)
5.8
(42.4)
12.8
(55.0)
20.8
(69.4)
26.9
(80.4)
30.5
(86.9)
31.4
(88.5)
30.4
(86.7)
26.1
(79.0)
19.1
(66.4)
10.0
(50.0)
3.1
(37.6)
18.2
(64.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.5
(22.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
5.6
(42.1)
13.9
(57.0)
20.0
(68.0)
24.2
(75.6)
26.2
(79.2)
24.9
(76.8)
19.5
(67.1)
11.8
(53.2)
3.0
(37.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
11.5
(52.7)
Average low °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6)
−7.6
(18.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
6.6
(43.9)
12.7
(54.9)
18.2
(64.8)
21.7
(71.1)
20.5
(68.9)
14.3
(57.7)
6.2
(43.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
−8.7
(16.3)
5.8
(42.5)
Record low °C (°F) −23.3
(−9.9)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−13.3
(8.1)
−5.0
(23.0)
0.5
(32.9)
8.2
(46.8)
13.7
(56.7)
11.5
(52.7)
2.0
(35.6)
−5.6
(21.9)
−14.6
(5.7)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−23.3
(−9.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08)
4.2
(0.17)
7.7
(0.30)
20.9
(0.82)
44.3
(1.74)
83.8
(3.30)
196.9
(7.75)
151.0
(5.94)
64.5
(2.54)
30.3
(1.19)
13.4
(0.53)
2.7
(0.11)
621.7
(24.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 1.9 3.0 4.6 6.8 10.7 13.8 10.9 7.7 5.4 2.9 1.8 70.8
Average snowy days 2.8 2.5 1.7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 2.8 12.2
Average relative humidity (%) 47 45 44 46 53 63 74 77 72 66 60 53 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 182.1 180.4 214.4 223.1 246.1 201.1 172.1 191.5 192.1 189.2 162.4 166.5 2,321
Percent possible sunshine 61 59 57 56 55 45 38 45 52 56 55 58 53
Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8]
Climate data for Shangdianzixiang, Miyun District (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4)
4.2
(39.6)
11.2
(52.2)
19.4
(66.9)
25.8
(78.4)
29.3
(84.7)
30.3
(86.5)
29.5
(85.1)
25.1
(77.2)
18.0
(64.4)
8.6
(47.5)
1.3
(34.3)
16.9
(62.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8)
−2.4
(27.7)
4.7
(40.5)
12.9
(55.2)
19.0
(66.2)
22.9
(73.2)
24.8
(76.6)
23.6
(74.5)
18.4
(65.1)
11.2
(52.2)
2.4
(36.3)
−4.8
(23.4)
10.5
(51.0)
Average low °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.4
(29.5)
6.4
(43.5)
12.1
(53.8)
16.9
(62.4)
20.2
(68.4)
19.1
(66.4)
13.1
(55.6)
5.7
(42.3)
−2.6
(27.3)
−9.5
(14.9)
5.1
(41.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.9
(0.07)
3.7
(0.15)
8.7
(0.34)
24.3
(0.96)
52.6
(2.07)
79.1
(3.11)
166.6
(6.56)
123.0
(4.84)
57.1
(2.25)
31.2
(1.23)
12.8
(0.50)
2.3
(0.09)
563.3
(22.17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.4 2.0 3.0 4.9 7.2 11.5 13.9 11.2 8.1 5.3 3.2 1.7 73.4
Average snowy days 2.4 2.6 2.1 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.2 2.8 12.7
Average relative humidity (%) 42 41 39 40 49 62 75 76 69 58 51 46 54
Mean monthly sunshine hours 202.5 196.1 232.1 240.9 263.4 228.4 201.9 223.4 219.0 212.4 184.6 191.1 2,595.8
Percent possible sunshine 68 65 62 60 59 51 44 53 59 63 63 67 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[9][10]

Tourism

A popular tourist attraction in Miyun district is Simatai, a section of the Great Wall. Another is Nanshan Ski Resort, one of the largest in the country.[11]

Transportation

A passenger train arriving Miyun North railway station.

Education

See also

References

  1. "北京撤销密云县、延庆县 设立密云区、延庆区". 2015-11-17. 密云区人民政府驻鼓楼街道鼓楼西大街3号
  2. Sheridan (1966), p. 134.
  3. Morning Tribune Staff (1936), p. 9.
  4. The China Monthly Review Staff (1936), p. 473.
  5. 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:密云区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  6. Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  7. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  10. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  11. "Beijing Nanshan ski village". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-24.

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