Taishitun

Taishitun Town (simplified Chinese: 太师屯镇; traditional Chinese: 太師屯鎮; pinyin: Tàishītún Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China.[1] Chao River, Qingshui River and Andamu River converge here before flowing into Miyun Reservoir. The town is situated on the south of Gaoling and Gubeikou Towns, west of Xinchengzi and Wulingshan Towns, northwest of Beizhuang and Dachengzi Towns, as well as northeast of Jugezhuang and Mujiayu Towns. According to the 2020 census, it was home to 22,388 inhabitants.[2]

Taishitun Town 太师屯镇
Town
Yong'an Street within Taishitun Town, 2012
Location in Miyun District
Taishitun Town Show map of Beijing Taishitun Town Show map of China
Coordinates: 40°32′11″N 117°07′19″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Miyun
Village-level Divisions	5 communities 34 villages
Area
• Total	219.9 km2 (84.9 sq mi)
Elevation	176 m (577 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	22,388
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101505
Area code	010

Prior to the Ming dynasty, this region had been the residence of the Court Astronomer, thus earned the name Taishitun (Chinese: 太史屯; lit. 'Court Astronomer's Village'). Later the name evolved into its current form.[3]