Sanlitun Subdistrict, Beijing

Sanlitun Subdistrict (Chinese: 三里屯街道; pinyin: Sānlǐtún Jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. In the year 2020, it had a population of 32,347.[1]

Sanlitun Subdistrict
三里屯街道
Taikoo Li Shopping Center in Sanlitun Subdistrict, 2011
Taikoo Li Shopping Center in Sanlitun Subdistrict, 2011
Sanlitun Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Sanlitun Subdistrict
Sanlitun Subdistrict
Sanlitun Subdistrict is located in China
Sanlitun Subdistrict
Sanlitun Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°56′02″N 116°27′02″E / 39.93389°N 116.45056°E / 39.93389; 116.45056
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Area
 • Total2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,347
 • Density11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100027
Area code010

The name Sanlitun (Chinese: 三里屯; pinyin: Three-li Village) is based on the fact that at the time of the naming, during the Qing dynasty, it was three li (1.5 km) away from Dongzhimen, the nearest city gate of Beijing.[2]

History

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Timeline of changes in the status of Sanlitun[2]
Year Status
Ming and Qing dynasty Part of Daxing County, Shuntian Prefecture
1912 Part of East Suburban District
1949 Part of Dongsi District
1957 Created as Xingfu Sancun Subdistrict
1959 Incorporated into Chaowai Subdistrict
1976 Recreated as Revolutionary Committee of Sanlitun Subdistrict
1978 Restored as Sanlitun Subdistrict

Administrative Division

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As of 2021, there are 7 communities under the subdistrict:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110105004032 Xingfu Yicun 幸福一村
110105004033 Xingfu Ercun 幸福二村
110105004034 Beisanli 北三里
110105004036 Dongsanli 东三里
110105004037 Zhongsanli 中三里
110105004039 Baijiazhuang Xili 白家庄西里
110105004040 Zhongfangli 中纺里

Landmark

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-22.