Yanqing District

Yanqing
延庆区
District
Ancient cave dwellings of the Guyaju Ruins are located in Yanqing.

Location of Yanqing in Beijing
Country People's Republic of China
Municipality Beijing
Township-level divisions 3 subdistricts
11 towns
1 township
Area
 • Total 1,992 km2 (769 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 275,433
 • Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 102100
Area code(s) 0010
Website http://www.bjyq.gov.cn/
Yanqing
Traditional Chinese 延慶
Simplified Chinese 延庆
Postal Yenking

Yanqing District (simplified Chinese: 延庆区; traditional Chinese: 延慶區; pinyin: Yánqìng Qū) is a subdivision of the municipality of Beijing located northwest of the city proper of Beijing. The district, a county until 2015, consists of 11 towns and 4 rural townships, and borders the Beijing districts of Huairou to the east and Changping to the south as well as the Hebei counties of Huailai to the west and Chicheng to the north.

Administrative divisions

There are 3 subdistricts, 11 towns, and 1 township in the district.[1] The urban area of Yanqing (87,891 in township) has an area of 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) and an estimated population of 100,000.

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[2]Area (km2)
Rulin Subdistrict儒林街道Rúlín Jiēdào125,65914.26
Baiquan Subdistrict百泉街道Bǎiquán Jiēdào6.20
Xiangshuiyuan Subdistrict香水园街道Xiāngshuǐyuán Jiēdào7.45
Yanqing town延庆镇Yánqìng Zhèn47.00
Kangzhuang town康庄镇Kāngzhuāng Zhèn33,48775.00
Badaling town八达岭镇Bādálǐng Zhèn8,09496.00
Yongning town永宁镇Yǒngníng Zhèn24,075158.70
Jiuxian town旧县镇Jiùxiàn Zhèn19,932109.70
Zhangshanying town张山营镇Zhāngshānyíng Zhèn23,769248.00
Sihai town四海镇Sìhǎi Zhèn6,001115.70
Qianjiadian town千家店镇Qiānjiādiàn Zhèn9,463371.00
Shenjiaying town沈家营镇Shěnjiāyíng Zhèn12,02137.30
Dayushu town大榆树镇Dàyúshù Zhèn21,63064.00
Jingzhuang town井庄镇Jǐngzhuāng Zhèn10,646125.70
Dazhuangke Township大庄科乡Dàzhuāngkē Xiāng5,276126.57
Liubinbao Township刘斌堡乡Liúbīnbǎo Xiāng6,088116.20
Xiangying Township香营乡Xiāngyíng Xiāng7,78296.00
Zhenzhuquan Township珍珠泉乡Zhēnzhūquán Xiāng3,503114.00

Culture and tourism

The district is rich in historical sites and outdoor attractions.

It is home to the popular Badaling section of the Great Wall. Yongning is a historic town located in the district with architecture restored in the 2000s. It contains a town square tower and Gothic Revival Catholic church.[3] The remnants of a 1,000 year old community dating back to the Tang Dynasty are found at Guyaju Ruins.[4] Archaeologists believe a Mongolian steppe tribe carved from the rocks hundreds of homes and halls to form a fortress community.[4]

One of the most popular day-trips for residents of Beijing is the Longqing Gorge located in the village of Gucheng in the district. The scenic area features a canyon filled at the bottom with a reservoir from a nearby man made dam, providing short boat cruises along the dramatic landscape of narrow peaks.[5][6]

Transportation

The Jingbao Railway, Daqin Railway, and China National Highway 110 pass through the district.

Suburban railway

Yanqing is currently served by one commuter railway line operated by BCR. Line S2 (both the main and branch lines) starts from Huangtudian railway station in Changping District and stops at the following stations in Yanqing:

References

  1. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：延庆县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  2. ↑ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  3. ↑ "Beijing rebuilds its ancient town". China Daily. July 21, 2003.
  4. 1 2 "1000 Years Old Houses Carved out of Rock: Guyaju Ruins". China Underground. April 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Beijing's best day trips: lakes and rivers". Time Out Beijing. May 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Longqing Gorge 龙庆峡". The Beijinger.

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Coordinates: 40°27′52″N 115°58′49″E / 40.464521°N 115.980185°E / 40.464521; 115.980185


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