Jianguomen Subdistrict (Chinese: 建国门街道; pinyin: jiànguómén jiēdào) is a subdistrict located in the eastern portion of the Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It contains 9 residential communities within its 2.7 km2 area, and as of 2020 its totoal population is 33,094.[1]
Jianguomen Subdistrict
建国门街道 | |
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 View of Jianguomen Bridge within the subdistrict | |
.png) Location of Jianguomen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
  Jianguomen Subdistrict  Jianguomen Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′37″N 116°26′11″E / 39.91028°N 116.43639°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Dongcheng |
| Village-level Division | 9 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,094 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100005 |
| Area code | 010 |
The subdistrict is named after the Jianguomen, a gate on the eastern side of Beijing city wall that once stood in this region.
History
edit| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Part of 1st Inner District |
| 1949 | Part of Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were created:
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| 1955 | Reorganized into the following subdistricts:
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| 1958 | The seven subdistricts merged into the Jianguomen Subdistrict |
| 1960 | Changed into a commune |
| 1990 | Restored as a subdistrict |
Administrative Division
editIn 2021, there are 9 communities within the subdistrict:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110101008005 | Zhaojialou | 赵家楼 |
| 110101008006 | Xizongbu | 西总布 |
| 110101008007 | Dayabao | 大雅宝 |
| 110101008012 | Suzhou | 苏州 |
| 110101008014 | Waijiaobujie | 外交部街 |
| 110101008015 | Zhandong | 站东 |
| 110101008016 | Jinbaojie | 金宝街 |
| 110101008017 | Buzongbu | 东总布 |
| 110101008018 | Chongnei | 崇内 |
Local Landmarks
edit- Zhihua Temple
- Beijing Ancient Observatory
- Asbury Church
References
edit- ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ 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 2022-09-17.