Fangzhuang Subdistrict Explained

Fangzhuang Subdistrict
Native Name:方庄街道
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Beijing
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Fengtai
Area Total Km2:3.22
Population Total:74999
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:39.8592°N 116.4194°W
Utc Offset:+8
Pushpin Map:Beijing#China
Postal Code:100061
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:010
Subdivision Type3:Village-level Divisions
Subdivision Name3:17 communities
Timezone1:China Standard

Fangzhuang Subdistrict is a subdistrict and residential area in northern Fengtai District. It is bounded to the north and south by the 2nd and 3rd Ring Roads, and to the west and east by Tiantan Dong Lu and Fangzhuang Dong Lu. As of 2020, it has a population of 74,999.

The subdistrict got its current name Fangzhuang due to its historical origin as an estate of Fang family.[1]

History

In 1951, three villages of this area (Puzhuang, Huangtukeng and Yushu) merged to form the Puhuangyu Township. In 1958, it was incorporated into People's Commune of Nanyuan as Puhuangyu Production Team. Farmers left the region in 1984 as new residential areas were being constructed.

Fangzhuang was developed in 1985, and was the first "modernized" residential area of Beijing. In 2021, it lost its status as an area.[2]

Administrative Divisions

As of 2023, there are 17 communities within Fangzhuang Subdistrict:[3]

Administrative Division CodeSubdivision NameTransliteration
110106013001芳古园一区第一Fangguyuan Yiqu Diyi
110106013002芳古园一区第二Fangguyuan Yiqu Di'er
110106013003芳古园二区Fangguyuan Erqu
110106013004芳城园一区第二Fangchengyuan Yiqudier
110106013005芳城园二区Fangchengyuan Erqu
110106013006芳城园三区Fangchengyuan Sanqu
110106013007芳群园一区Fangqunyuan Yiqu
110106013008芳群园二区Fangqunyuan Erqu
110106013009芳群园三区Fangqunyuan Sanqu
110106013010芳群园四区Fangqunyuan Siqu
110106013011芳星园一区Fangxingyuan Yiqu
110106013012芳星园二区Fangxingyuan Erqu
110106013013芳星园三区Fangxingyuan Sanqu
110106013014芳城东里Fangcheng Dongli
110106013015紫芳园Zifangyuan
110106013016紫芳园南里Zifangyuan Nanli
110106013017芳城园一区第一Fangchengyuan Yiqudiyi

Landscape

Fangzhuang features dense concentrations of high rise apartments, along with several primary and secondary schools, hospitals, a courthouse and the Fangzhuang Sports Park.

Fangzhuang is divided into four neighborhoods: 芳古园 (Fangguyuan), 芳城园 (Fangchengyuan), 芳群园 (Fangqunyuan), 芳星园 (Fangxingyuan). The second character of each neighborhood name, taken together, spells 古城群星, which means the "stars of the ancient city." Historically, Fangzhuang was well known as an area where the affluent of southern Beijing lived (南城富人区).

Fangzhuang is home to the Ezone Sk8 Park.

Transport

Fangzhuang is served by Fangzhuang station (Line 14), Puhuangyu station (Lines 5 and 14), and by many city bus routes.

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: 北京市丰台区人民政府关于变更部分行政区划的通告-北京市丰台区人民政府网站 . 2022-10-01 . www.bjft.gov.cn.
  3. Web site: 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022-09-30 . National Bureau of Statistics.