Qianmen Subdistrict
Qianmen Subdistrict (Chinese: 前门街道; pinyin: qiánmén jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.[1]
Qianmen Subdistrict
前门街道 | |
|---|---|
 Qianmen Subdistrict, 2010 | |
.png.webp) Location of Qianmen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
  Qianmen Subdistrict  Qianmen Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′58″N 116°24′31″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Dongcheng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,081 |
| • Density | 8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100005 |
| Area code | 010 |
The subdistrict was named after the Zhengyangmen, a gate which used to be part of the Beijing city wall, and is colloquially known as "Qianmen" (Chinese: 前门; lit. 'Front Gate') to the locals.
History
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Part of the 8th District |
| 1949 | Part of Qianmen District |
| 1954 | Divided into 4 subdistricts:
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| 1958 | Merged into Qianmen Subdistrict. Transferred under Chongwen District |
| 2010 | Transferred under Dongcheng District |
Administration Division
In the year 2021, Qianmen Subdistrict contains 3 communities.[3] They are listed as follows:
| Administrative Division Codes | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110101011001 | Qianmendongdajie | 前门东大街 |
| 110101011006 | Dajiang | 大江 |
| 110101011010 | Caochang | 草厂 |
Landmarks
References
- Zhong guo tong ji nian jian = China statistical yearbook. 2020(zong di 39 qi) 2020(No. 39). Guo jia tong ji ju, 国家统计局. (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing: Zhong guo tong ji chu ban she. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - 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) - "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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