Qianmen Subdistrict

Qianmen Subdistrict (Chinese: 前门街道; pinyin: qiánmén jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.[1]

Qianmen Subdistrict
前门街道
Qianmen Subdistrict, 2010
Location of Qianmen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Qianmen Subdistrict
Qianmen Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°53′58″N 116°24′31″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Area
  Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,081
  Density8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100005
Area code010

The subdistrict was named after the Zhengyangmen, a gate which used to be part of the Beijing city wall, and is colloquially known as "Qianmen" (Chinese: 前门; lit. 'Front Gate') to the locals.

History

Timeline of changes in status of Qianmen Subdistrict[2]
Year Status
1912 Part of the 8th District
1949 Part of Qianmen District
1954 Divided into 4 subdistricts:
  • Damochang
  • Xihuying
  • Lucaoyuan
  • Caochang Batiao
1958 Merged into Qianmen Subdistrict. Transferred under Chongwen District
2010 Transferred under Dongcheng District

Administration Division

In the year 2021, Qianmen Subdistrict contains 3 communities.[3] They are listed as follows:

Administrative Division Codes Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110101011001 Qianmendongdajie 前门东大街
110101011006 Dajiang 大江
110101011010 Caochang 草厂

Landmarks

References

  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. 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". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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