| Hepingli Subdistrict | |
| Native Name: | 和平里街道 |
| Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
| Pushpin Map: | Beijing#China |
| Coordinates: | 39.9539°N 116.4222°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Beijing |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dongcheng |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.02 |
| Population Total: | 102,227 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 100013 |
| Area Code: | 010 |
| Mapsize: | 100px |
Hepingli Subdistrict is a residential neighborhood and a subdistrict of Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is situated in the northeastern part of the city between the northern 2nd Ring Road and the northern 3rd Ring Road. The neighborhood is bordered by Andingmen Waidajie to the west and Hepingli Dongjie to the east.
Hepingli has 102,227 residents in 2020,[1] and comprises 20 residential areas (Chinese: 社区) or zones. Most apartment buildings were built in the 1950s to 1960s. In the early 2000s, most buildings were repainted.
Heplingli, meaning “a place of peace”, was named in 1952 during the Asia and Pacific Rim Peace Conference which was held in Beijing.[2]
Below is a table summarizing the changes in the administrative status of the land within Hepingli:[3]
| Year | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Part of North Suburban District | |
| 1949 | Part of Dongcheng District. Two street governments were formed: Andingmenwai Dajie Yijie and Andingmenwai Dajie Erjie | |
| 1952 | The two were merged to create Andingmenwai Dajie Street Government | |
| 1953 | Street Government was changed to Street Office | |
| 1955 | Redrawn to two subdistricts: Anwai Zhazipo and Hepingli | |
| 1958 | Merged into Hepingli Subdistrict | |
| 1960 | Changed to a commune | |
| 1990 | Reverted back to a subdistrict |
As of 2021, there are 20 communities within the subdistrict:[4]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110101010003 | Minwang | 民旺 | |
| 110101010008 | Andelu | 安德路 | |
| 110101010009 | Erqu | 二区 | |
| 110101010011 | Qiqu | 七区 | |
| 110101010013 | Huagong | 化工 | |
| 110101010014 | Andeli | 安德里 | |
| 110101010015 | Xinghua | 兴化 | |
| 110101010016 | Rendinghu | 人定湖 | |
| 110101010017 | Xiaohuangzhuang | 小黄庄 | |
| 110101010018 | Zongzheng | 总政 | |
| 110101010019 | Anzhenyuan | 安贞苑 | |
| 110101010020 | Ditan | 地坛 | |
| 110101010021 | Huangsi | 黄寺 | |
| 110101010022 | Xinjianlu | 新建路 | |
| 110101010023 | Dongheyan | 东河沿 | |
| 110101010024 | Xiheyan | 西河沿 | |
| 110101010026 | Qingnianhu | 青年湖 | |
| 110101010027 | Hepingli | 和平里 | |
| 110101010028 | Jiaolin | 交林 | |
| 110101010029 | Shanglong | 上龙 |
Hepingli is served by Lines 5 and 13 of the Beijing Subway. Line 5 traverses the neighborhood from north to south with stops at Heping West Bridge and Hepingli Beijie. Line 13 stops near eastern Hepingli at Liufang.
Main city bus routes through Hepingli include 13, 18, 62, 75, 104, 108, 116, 117, 119, 124, 125, 127, 407, 430, and 特16.
The Heping West and East Bridges on the 3rd Ring Road are named after Heplingli. The Hepingli Railway Station was replaced by the Liufang Station of the Line 13. The area has an expressway link—the Jingcheng Expressway connects to Hepingli at Taiyanggong Bridge.