| Mentougou | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Map1: | Mentougou.png |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Mentougou District in Beijing |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Mentougou government |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Beijing |
| Subdivision Type2: | Township-level divisions |
| Subdivision Name2: | 4 subdistricts 9 towns |
| Area Code: | 0010 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1321 |
| Population Total: | 392,606 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Mentougou District is a district of the city of Beijing. It is at the western part of the city. Spanning, with 392,606 inhabitants (2020 Census),[1] it is subdivided into 4 subdistricts and 9 towns. It borders the Beijing districts of Changping to the northeast, Haidian and Shijingshan to the east, Fengtai to the southeast, and Fangshan to the south, as well as Hebei province to the west and northwest.
It lies in the Western Hills of Beijing and is mountainous in terrain. In fact, the mountainous terrain—including a hundred or more peaks—occupy a stunning 93% of the entire area.
Mentougou District is gaining popularity as a tourist destination. Among its main sights are Jietai Temple, Tanzhe Temple, Longmen Gully (or Canyon), Mount Baihua, Mount Ling (the highest mountain in Beijing at 2,303 metres), Mount Miaofeng, and Cuandixia Village.
The 6th Ring Road runs through the eastern part of Mentougou District.
Mentougou District is served by one line of the Beijing Subway.
There are 4 subdistricts and 9 towns (including 3 towns of which carry the "area" label):[2]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[3] | Area (km2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese: 大峪街道 | Chinese: Dàyù Jiēdào | 80,413 | 4.40 | ||
| Chinese: 城子街道 | Chinese: Chéngzi Jiēdào | 34,555 | 2.90 | ||
| Chinese: 东辛房街道 | Chinese: Dōngxīnfáng Jiēdào | 27,335 | 18.00 | ||
| Chinese: 大台街道 | Chinese: Dàtái Jiēdào | 11,296 | 81.00 | ||
| Wangping (town) Area | Chinese: 王平(镇)地区 | Chinese: Wángpíng (Zhèn) Dìqū | 6,513 | 46.00 | |
| Yongding (town) Area | Chinese: 永定(镇)地区 | Chinese: Yǒngdìng (Zhèn) Dìqū | 42,446 | 68.60 | |
| Longquan (town) Area | Chinese: 龙泉(镇)地区 | Chinese: Lóngquán (Zhèn) Dìqū | 32,149 | 49.00 | |
| Tanzhesi town | Chinese: 潭柘寺镇 | Chinese: Tánzhèsì Zhèn | 8,672 | 73.20 | |
| Junzhuang town | Chinese: 军庄镇 | Chinese: Jūnzhuāng Zhèn | 12,516 | 34.00 | |
| Yanchi town | Chinese: 雁翅镇 | Chinese: Yànchì Zhèn | 6,587 | 239.00 | |
| Zhaitang town | Chinese: 斋堂镇 | Chinese: Zhāitáng Zhèn | 10,817 | 392.40 | |
| Qingshui town | Chinese: 清水镇 | Chinese: Qīngshuǐ Zhèn | 7,906 | 339.00 | |
| Miaofengshan town | Chinese: 妙峰山镇 | Chinese: Miàofēngshān Zhèn | 9,271 | 110.00 |
See main article: article and List of schools in Mentougou District.
Mentougou District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Mentougou is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around, and lowest in January, at around .