Beixinqiao Subdistrict
北新桥街道 | |
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![]() Dongzhimen Inner Street, also known as Guijie (簋街) | |
![]() Location of Beixinqiao Subdistrict within
Dongcheng District | |
Coordinates: 39°56′21″N 116°25′39″E / 39.9392°N 116.4276°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Dongcheng |
Village-level Division | 10 communities |
Area | |
• Total | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,449 |
• Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard) |
Postal code | 100007 |
Beixinqiao Subdistrict ( Chinese: 北新桥街道; pinyin: běixīnqiáo jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the northern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The Yonghe Temple is located here. The subdistrict consists of 10 communities. By 2020 it has a total population of 55,449. [1] Beijing Subway Line 5 runs through the subdistrict.
This area of land was called "Xingqiao" ( Chinese: 兴桥; lit. 'Prosperous Bridge') During the Yuan dynasty, and was changed to "Beixinqiao" ( Chinese: 北新桥; lit. 'New Northern Bridge') in the Qing dynasty. There was a legend about Chinese monk Yao Guangxiao having locked up a Dragon King inside a well. [2]
Year | Change |
---|---|
1912 | Part of the 3rd Inner District |
1949 | Part of
Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were established:
|
1955 | Reduced to 4 subdistricts: Guanyinsi, Wacha, Yangguan and Dongsong. |
1958 | 4 subdistricts were combined to form the Beixinqiao Subdistrict. |
As of 2021, there are a total of 10 communities in the subdistrict: [4]
Administrative Division Code | Community Name (English) | Community Name (Simplified Chinese) |
---|---|---|
110101005001 | Haiyuncang | 海运仓 |
110101005002 | Beixincang | 北新仓 |
110101005004 | Menlou | 门楼 |
110101005006 | Min'an | 民安 |
110101005008 | Jiudaowan | 九道湾 |
110101005009 | Beiguanting | 北官厅 |
110101005010 | Qinglong | 青龙 |
110101005011 | Xiaoju | 小菊 |
110101005014 | Caoyuan | 草园 |
110101005016 | Qianyongkang | 前永康 |
Beixinqiao Subdistrict
北新桥街道 | |
---|---|
![]() Dongzhimen Inner Street, also known as Guijie (簋街) | |
![]() Location of Beixinqiao Subdistrict within
Dongcheng District | |
Coordinates: 39°56′21″N 116°25′39″E / 39.9392°N 116.4276°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Dongcheng |
Village-level Division | 10 communities |
Area | |
• Total | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,449 |
• Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard) |
Postal code | 100007 |
Beixinqiao Subdistrict ( Chinese: 北新桥街道; pinyin: běixīnqiáo jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the northern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The Yonghe Temple is located here. The subdistrict consists of 10 communities. By 2020 it has a total population of 55,449. [1] Beijing Subway Line 5 runs through the subdistrict.
This area of land was called "Xingqiao" ( Chinese: 兴桥; lit. 'Prosperous Bridge') During the Yuan dynasty, and was changed to "Beixinqiao" ( Chinese: 北新桥; lit. 'New Northern Bridge') in the Qing dynasty. There was a legend about Chinese monk Yao Guangxiao having locked up a Dragon King inside a well. [2]
Year | Change |
---|---|
1912 | Part of the 3rd Inner District |
1949 | Part of
Dongcheng District. Following subdistricts were established:
|
1955 | Reduced to 4 subdistricts: Guanyinsi, Wacha, Yangguan and Dongsong. |
1958 | 4 subdistricts were combined to form the Beixinqiao Subdistrict. |
As of 2021, there are a total of 10 communities in the subdistrict: [4]
Administrative Division Code | Community Name (English) | Community Name (Simplified Chinese) |
---|---|---|
110101005001 | Haiyuncang | 海运仓 |
110101005002 | Beixincang | 北新仓 |
110101005004 | Menlou | 门楼 |
110101005006 | Min'an | 民安 |
110101005008 | Jiudaowan | 九道湾 |
110101005009 | Beiguanting | 北官厅 |
110101005010 | Qinglong | 青龙 |
110101005011 | Xiaoju | 小菊 |
110101005014 | Caoyuan | 草园 |
110101005016 | Qianyongkang | 前永康 |