Dongzhimen Subdistrict Explained

Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Native Name:东直门街道
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Coordinates:39.9328°N 116.4342°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dongcheng
Area Total Km2:2.07
Population Total:46,712
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:100027
Area Code:010
Timezone1:China Standard
Mapsize:100px

Dongzhimen Subdistrict is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.[1]

The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen, a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.

History

Timeline of changes in the status of Dongzhimen Subdistrict[2] !Year!Status
1912Part of East Suburban District
1949Part of Dongcheng District, two street offices were created: Dongzhimen and Xizhongjie
1950Xizhongjie was incorporated into Dongzhimen
1955Dongzhimen Street Office was changed to Dongzhimen Subdistrict
1960Transformed into commune
1978Changed back into a subdistrict

Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are 10 communities within the subdistrict:[3]

Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese
110101009003Hujiayuan胡家园
110101009004Xinzhongjie新中街
110101009005Qingshuiyuan清水苑
110101009006Xinzhongxili新中西里
110101009008Shizipo十字坡
110101009010Dongwaidajie东外大街
110101009012Donghuan东环
110101009013Xiangheyuanbeili香河园北里
110101009015Gongrentiyuguan工人体育馆
110101009016Dongwaidajiebei东外大街北

Landmarks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: zh:中国统计年鉴 . China statistical yearbook . 39 . 2020 . 国家统计局 . 中国统计出版社 . 978-7-5037-9225-0 . 1st . Beijing . 1262741013.
  2. Book: zh:中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷 . 2013 . 中国社会出版社 . 李立国 . 李万钧 . 吴世民 . 978-7-5087-4058-4 . Beijing . 910451741.
  3. Web site: 2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022-09-17 . www.stats.gov.cn.