Yanqing (town)

Yanqing Town (simplified Chinese: 延庆镇; traditional Chinese: 延慶鎮; pinyin: Yánqìng Zhèn) is a town situated on the west side of Yanqing District, Beijing, China. It borders Zhangshanying Town in its north, Shenjiaying Town in its east, as well as Dayushu and Kangzhuang Towns in its south. Additionally, it contains Rulin, Xiangshuiyuan and Baiquan Subdistricts within it, and has two exclaves south of Baiquan. In 2020, Its population was determined to be 54,790.[1]

Yanqing Town
延庆镇
China Pavilion of the Expo 2019
China Pavilion of the Expo 2019
Location of Yanqing Town in Yanqing District
Location of Yanqing Town in Yanqing District
Yanqing Town is located in Beijing
Yanqing Town
Yanqing Town
Yanqing Town is located in China
Yanqing Town
Yanqing Town
Coordinates: 40°27′35″N 115°58′17″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictYanqing
Village-level Divisions45 villages
Area
  Total61.79 km2 (23.86 sq mi)
Elevation
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total54,790
  Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102100
Area code010

The town's name had been Longqing (Chinese: 隆庆; lit. 'Magnificent Celebration') during the early Ming dynasty. In 1567, to avoid the name taboo of Longqing Emperor, the region was renamed Yanqing (Chinese: 延庆; lit. 'Extended Celebration').[2]

Geography

Yanqing Town is situated at the both shores of Guishui River. China National Highway 110 and Datong–Qinhuangdao railway both traverse through the town.

History

Timeline of Yanqing Town[2]
Year Status Belong to
1949 - 1952 Yanqing Town Yanqing County, Chahar
1952 - 1953 Yanqning County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei
1953 - 1958 1st District
1958 - 1978 Chengguan Production Team, under Dengta People's Commune Yanqing County, Beijing
1978 - 1990 Yanqing People's Commune
1990 - 2015 Yanqing Town (3 region were carved out and made into subdistricts in 2009)
2015 - present Yanqing District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

At the end of 2021, Yanqing Town was made up of the following 45 villages:[3]

Subdisvision Names Name Transliterations
解放街 Jiefangjie
自由街 Ziyoujie
民主街 Minzhujie
胜利街 Shenglijie
东关 Dongguan
西关 Xiguan
北关 Beiguan
蒋家堡 Jiangjiapu
双营 Shuangying
广积屯 Guangjitun
王泉营 Wangquanying
司家营 Sijiaying
百眼泉 Baiyanquan
民主村 Minzhucun
南辛堡 Nanxinpu
李四官庄 Lisiguanzhuang
谷家营 Gujiaying
小营 Xiaoying
石河营 Shiheying
莲花池 Lianhuachi
上水磨 Shang Shuimo
下水磨 Xia Shuimo
王庄 Wangzhuang
三里河 Sanlihe
赵庄 Zhaozhuang
八里庄 Balizhuang
孟庄 Mengzhuang
老仁庄 Laorenzhuang
祁家堡 Qijiapu
米家堡 Mijiapu
唐家堡 Tangjiapu
卓家营 Zhuojiaying
陶庄 Taozhuang
鲁庄 Luzhuang
郎庄 Langzhuang
张庄 Zhangzhuang
西辛庄 Xixinhe
小河屯 Xiaohetun
付于屯 Fuyutun
东五里营 Dong Wuliying
新白庙 Xinbaimiao
东屯 Dongtun
中屯 Zhongtun
西屯 Xitun
西白庙 Xibaimiao

See also

References

  1. 统计局. "北京市延庆区第七次全国人口普查公报[1]". www.bjyq.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  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 2022-10-31.
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