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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) China Pavilion of the Expo 2019 | |
.png) Location of Yanqing Town in Yanqing District | |
  Yanqing Town  Yanqing Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′35″N 115°58′17″E / 40.45972°N 115.97139°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 45 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.79 km2 (23.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,790 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102100 |
| Area code | 010 |
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
editYanqing Town is situated at the both shores of Guishui River. China National Highway 110 and Datong–Qinhuangdao railway both traverse through the town.[citation needed]
History
edit| 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
editAt 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.