| Miyun | |
| Postal Code: | 101500 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Map1: | Miyun.png |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Miyun District in Beijing |
| Mapsize1: | 220px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Beijing |
| Subdivision Type2: | Township-level divisions |
| Subdivision Name2: | 3 subdistricts 17 towns 1 township |
| Seat: | Gulou Subdistrict |
| Area Code: | 0010 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2227 |
| Population Total: | 527,683 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 40.3744°N 116.8394°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Miyun District is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of and a population of 527,683 (2020 Census).[1] Miyun District government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[2]
Miyun was one of the places where Warlord Feng Yuxiang stationed his troops in preparation of the Beijing Coup of 1924.In the 1930s, Miyun District was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and became part of the area controlled by the East Hebei Autonomous Council, a puppet state of Japan. The Japanese occupation was challenged, however, when a local Taoist priest managed to incite Miyun's peasantry. As member of the Yellow Sand Society, he garnered followers and convinced them that they could become immune to gunfire through magical rituals that he performed. Thus highly motivated, the peasants launched a rebellion in July 1936 and defeated an East Hebei Army unit that was sent to suppress them. Nearby Imperial Japanese Army forces were consequently mobilized against the insurgents. By September, the uprising was defeated and about 300 of Miyun's Yellow Sand rebels had been killed or wounded in the fighting.
There are 2 subdistricts, 17 towns, 1 township which carry the "area" (Chinese: 地区) label in the district, as well as an additional economic development area.[3] The government seat of Miyun District is located in Gulou Subdistrict.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[4] | Area (km2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulou Subdistrict (district government seat) | Chinese: 鼓楼街道 | Chinese: Gǔlóu Jiēdào | 104,479 | 1.60 | |
| Chinese: 果园街道 | Chinese: Guǒyuán Jiēdào | 52,840 | 7.55 | ||
| Tanying (Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township) Area | Chinese: 檀营(满族蒙古族乡)地区 | Chinese: Tányíng (Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Xiāng) Dìqū | 7,571 | 2.73 | |
| Miyun town | Chinese: 密云镇 | Chinese: Mìyún Zhèn | 18,722 | 24.00 | |
| Xiwengzhuang town | Chinese: 溪翁庄镇 | Chinese: Xīwēng Zhèn | 19,811 | 87.90 | |
| Xitiangezhuang town | Chinese: 西田各庄镇 | Chinese: Xītiángèzhuāng Zhèn | 36,056 | 129.60 | |
| Shilipu town | Chinese: 十里堡镇 | Chinese: Shílǐpù Zhèn | 25,086 | 30.80 | |
| Henanzhai town | Chinese: 河南寨镇 | Chinese: Hénánzhài Zhèn | 24,067 | 66.70 | |
| Jugezhuang town | Chinese: 巨各庄镇 | Chinese: Jùgèzhuāng Zhèn | 23,017 | 107.80 | |
| Mujiayu town | Chinese: 穆家峪镇 | Chinese: Mùjiāyù Zhèn | 33,145 | 102.80 | |
| Taishitun town | Chinese: 太师屯镇 | Chinese: Tàishītún Zhèn | 27,311 | 202.00 | |
| Gaoling town | Chinese: 高岭镇 | Chinese: Gāolǐng Zhèn | 14,186 | 111.40 | |
| Bulaotun town | Chinese: 不老屯镇 | Chinese: Bùlǎotún Zhèn | 15,810 | 193.20 | |
| Fengjiayu town | Chinese: 冯家峪镇 | Chinese: Féngjiāyù Zhèn | 6,640 | 214.25 | |
| Gubeikou town | Chinese: 古北口镇 | Chinese: Gǔběikǒu Zhèn | 7,932 | 84.71 | |
| Dachengzi town | Chinese: 大城子镇 | Chinese: Dàchéngzi Zhèn | 11,648 | 144.00 | |
| Dongshaoqu town | Chinese: 东邵渠镇 | Chinese: Dōngshàoqú Zhèn | 12,276 | 109.30 | |
| Beizhuang town | Chinese: 北庄镇 | Chinese: Běizhuāng Zhèn | 7,769 | 83.70 | |
| Xinchengzi town | Chinese: 新城子镇 | Chinese: Xīnchéngzi Zhèn | 7,993 | 176.50 | |
| Shicheng town | Chinese: 石城镇 | Chinese: Shíchéng Zhèn | 5,453 | 252.80 | |
| Beijing Miyun Economic Development Area | 北京密云经济开发区 | Běijīng Mìyún Jīngjì Kāifāqū | 2,899 | 14.33 |
Miyun contains the easternmost point of Beijing Municipality, bordering the Beijing districts of Pinggu to the southeast, Shunyi to the southwest and Huairou to the west as well as Hebei province to the due north and east. The Miyun Reservoir, a major source of water for the Beijing Municipality, is also located in Miyun District.
A popular tourist attraction in Miyun district is Simatai, a section of the Great Wall. Another is Nanshan Ski Resort, one of the largest in the country.[5]
Miyun North railway station.
See main article: article and List of schools in Miyun District.