Dachengzi Town (simplified Chinese: 大城子镇; traditional Chinese: 大城子鎮; pinyin: Dàchéngzi Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China.[1] It sits within a valley, with Hongmenchuan and Qingshui Rivers flow through it. The town borders Taishitun and Beizhuang Towns in its north, Shangshidong Township and Liudaohe Town in its east, Zhenluoying and Dahushan Towns in its south, and Jugezhuang Town in its west. Its population was 9,443 in 2020.[2]

Dachengzi Town
大城子镇
Wangda Road Exit of Beijing-Chengde Expressway within the town, 2020
Wangda Road Exit of Beijing-Chengde Expressway within the town, 2020
Location in Miyun District
Location in Miyun District
Dachengzi Town is located in Beijing
Dachengzi Town
Dachengzi Town
Dachengzi Town is located in China
Dachengzi Town
Dachengzi Town
Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 117°06′10″E / 40.39194°N 117.10278°E / 40.39194; 117.10278
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions1 community
22 villages
Area
 • Total
142.2 km2 (54.9 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,443
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101502
Area code010

The name Dachengzi (Chinese: 大城子; lit. 'Big City') comes from Dachengzi Village, the place where the town's government resides in.[3]

History

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Timeline of Dachengzi Town[3]
Year Status Within
1958 - 1961 Dachengzi Township Miyun County, Beijing
1961 - 1983 Dachengzi People's Commune
1983 - 2000 Dachengzi Township
2000 - 2015 Dachengzi Town
2015–present Miyun District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

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By the end of 2021, Dachengzi Town administered 23 subdivisions: 1 community and 22 villages. They are listed as follows:[4]

Subdivision Names Name Transliteraions Type
宏城 Hongcheng Community
北沟 Beigou Village
梯子峪 Tiziyu Village
墙子路 Qiangzilu Village
南沟 Nangou Village
下栅子 Xiazhazi Village
苍术会 Cangshuhui Village
柏崖 Baiya Village
程各庄 Chenggezhuang Village
庄户峪 Zhuanghuyu Village
张庄子 Zhangzhuangzi Village
杨各庄 Yanggezhuang Village
高庄子 Gaozhuangzi Village
大城子 Dachengzi Village
聂家峪 Niejiayu Village
方耳峪 Fang'eryu Village
后甸 Houdian Village
王各庄 Wanggezhuang Village
河下 Hexia Village
庄头 Zhuangtou Village
大龙门 Dalongmen Village
碰河寺 Penghesi Village
张泉 Zhangquan Village

Transportation

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Beijing-Chengde Expressway, Mixing Road and Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway are the main roads within the town.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dachengzi Town, Miyung, Beijing, China". www.aldpage.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  2. ^ "北京市密云区第七次全国人口普查公报". www.bjmy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-30.