Yongning Town (simplified Chinese: 永宁镇; traditional Chinese: 永寧鎮; pinyin: Yǒngníng Zhèn) is a town in the Yanqing District of Beijing.[1] It is a small town in rural Beijing but has a long history as an economic and military center. A government initiative in the 2000s to rehabilitate the town has restored its architectural landmarks. It is located to the south of Xiangying and Liubinbao Townships, west of Sihai and Jiuduhe Towns, north of Dazhuangke Township and Jingzhuang Town, and east of Shenjiaying and Jiuxian Towns. As of 2020, it had 23,483 residents under its administration.[2]
Yongning Town
永宁镇 | |
|---|---|
 Town Square Tower of Yongning, 2018 | |
.png) Location in Yanqing District | |
  Yongning Town  Yongning Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′43″N 116°09′51″E / 40.52861°N 116.16417°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 36 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 146.1 km2 (56.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,483 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102104 |
| Area code | 010 |
The region was named Yongning in 1414 with the meaning of "Eternal Peace".[3]
Geography
editYongning Town is on the eastern part of Yanhuai Basin, with Xinhuaying River flowing pass the western portion of the town.[3]
History
editDuring the Ming dynasty it was an important military town, serving as the eastern command of the Xuanfu garrison area. There were 8,000 troops under the jurisdiction of Yongning town during that period.[4] However, by the late Qing dynasty the town declined in importance.[5] By the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, the cultural relics of the town's past were gone.[5]
Administrative Divisions
editSo far in 2021, Yongning Town is formed from 37 subdivisions, with 1 community and 36 villages. They are listed as follows:[6]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 永宁镇 | Yongningzhen | Community |
| 河湾 | Hewan | Village |
| 北沟 | Beigou | Village |
| 清泉铺 | Qingquanpu | Village |
| 罗家台 | Luojiatai | Village |
| 王家堡 | Wangjiapu | Village |
| 水口子 | Shuikouzi | Village |
| 偏坡峪 | Pianpoyu | Village |
| 二铺 | Erpu | Village |
| 营城 | Yingcheng | Village |
| 马蹄湾 | Matiwan | Village |
| 西山沟 | Xishangou | Village |
| 永新堡 | Yongxinpu | Village |
| 狮子营 | Shiziying | Village |
| 上磨 | Shangmo | Village |
| 吴坊营 | Wufangying | Village |
| 小庄科 | Xiaozhuangke | Village |
| 前平坊 | Qianpingfang | Village |
| 孔化营 | Konghuaying | Village |
| 新华营 | Xinhuaying | Village |
| 左所屯 | Zuosuotun | Village |
| 北关 | Beiguan | Village |
| 西关 | Xiguan | Village |
| 小南园 | Xiaonanyuan | Village |
| 盛世营 | Shengshiying | Village |
| 南关 | Nanguan | Village |
| 太平街 | Taipingjie | Village |
| 利民街 | Liminjie | Village |
| 和平街 | Hepingjie | Village |
| 阜民街 | Fuminjie | Village |
| 王家山 | Wangjiashan | Village |
| 南张庄 | Nanzhangzhuang | Village |
| 东灰岭 | Dong Huiling | Village |
| 彭家窑 | Pengjiayao | Village |
| 西灰岭 | Xi Huiling | Village |
| 头司 | Tousi | Village |
| 四司 | Sisi | Village |
Culture and tourism
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The town has benefited from a government initiative in the 2000s to restore some of the glory of its condition during its Ming dynasty height.[5] At the center of the town square is a tower. Yongning Catholic Church, a church tracing back to the Qing dynasty, stands today as a curious Gothic Revival architecture in contrast to the appearance of the rest of the town.[4]
Gallery
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Portion of the Great Wall on the southeast of the town, 2012 -
Yongning Town, 2014
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2018年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：延庆区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Guichuan Jade Pearl, Ancient Town Cultures (Part One)". Horticultural Expo 2019. International Horticultural Exhibition 2019, Beijing, China.
- ^ a b c "Beijing rebuilds its ancient town". China Daily. July 21, 2003.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.