Pinggu, Beijing should not be confused with Pingu.
| Pinggu | |
| Other Name: | Pingku |
| Postal Code: | 101200 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Map1: | Pinggu.png |
| Map Caption1: | Pinggu District in Beijing |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Beijing |
| Subdivision Type2: | Township-level divisions |
| Subdivision Name2: | 2 subdistricts 15 towns 1 township |
| Area Code: | 0010 |
| Area Total Km2: | 950 |
| Population Total: | 457,313 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 40.1422°N 117.1011°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Pinggu District, formerly Pinggu County (Chinese: 平谷县), lies in the far east of Beijing Municipality. It has an area of and a population of 457,313 (2020 Census).[1] The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts, 14 towns, and 2 townships. It borders the Beijing districts of Miyun and Shunyi to the north and west, respectively, Tianjin's Jizhou District to the southeast, and in Hebei province, Xinglong County and Sanhe to the northeast and south, respectively.
There are 2 subdistricts, 14 towns with 4 towns of which carry the "area" (Chinese: 地区) label, and 2 townships in the district:[2] [3]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[4] | Area (km2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese: 兴谷街道 | Chinese: Xìnggǔ Jiēdào | 53,000 | 15.00 | ||
| Chinese: 滨河街道 | Chinese: Bīnhé Jiēdào | 44,897 | 3.36 | ||
| Yuyang Area (Pinggu town) | Chinese: 渔阳地区(平谷镇) | Chinese: Yúyáng Dìqū (Pínggǔ Zhèn) | 56,015 | 27.50 | |
| Yukou (town) Area | Chinese: 峪口(镇)地区 | Chinese: Yùkǒu (Zhèn) Dìqū | 26,493 | 64.10 | |
| Mafang (town) Area | Chinese: 马坊(镇)地区 | Chinese: Mǎfāng (Zhèn) Dìqū | 17,949 | 44.00 | |
| Jinhaihu (town) Area | Chinese: 金海湖(镇)地区 | Chinese: Jīnhǎihú (Zhèn) Dìqū | 26,835 | 128.53 | |
| Donggaocun town | Chinese: 东高村镇 | Chinese: Dōnggāocūn Zhèn | 27,945 | 57.00 | |
| Shandongzhuang town | Chinese: 山东庄镇 | Chinese: Shāndōngzhuāng Zhèn | 16,439 | 50.00 | |
| Nandulehe town | Chinese: 南独乐河镇 | Chinese: Nándúlèhé Zhèn | 20,449 | 69.00 | |
| Dahuashan town | Chinese: 大华山镇 | Chinese: Dàhuàshān Zhèn | 16,396 | 96.64 | |
| Xiagezhuang town | Chinese: 夏各庄镇 | Chinese: Xiàgèzhuāng Zhèn | 20,958 | 59.60 | |
| Machangying town | Chinese: 马昌营镇 | Chinese: Mǎchāngyíng Zhèn | 16,303 | 28.80 | |
| Wangxinzhuang town | Chinese: 王辛庄镇 | Chinese: Wángxīnzhuāng Zhèn | 29,686 | 96.00 | |
| Daxingzhuang town | Chinese: 大兴庄镇 | Chinese: Dàxīngzhuāng Zhèn | 17,297 | 33.00 | |
| Liujiadian town | Chinese: 刘家店镇 | Chinese: Liújiādiàn Zhèn | 7,509 | 35.60 | |
| Zhenluoying town | Chinese: 镇罗营镇 | Chinese: Zhènluōyíng Zhèn | 8,875 | 80.90 | |
| Chinese: 熊儿寨乡 | Chinese: Xióng'erzhài Xiāng | 5,498 | 59.20 | ||
| Chinese: 黄松峪乡 | Chinese: Huángsōngyù Xiāng | 3,414 | 64.40 |
Pinggu District was formerly Pinggu County until 2001. In 1986, the 10,000-capacity Pinggu Stadium, which is used mostly for football matches, opened.
Pinggu district prides itself on the cultivation of the peach.
In 2009, it represented a growing area of over 6,000 hectares and an annual output of 270 million kilograms of more than 200 varieties of peaches in four major categories. Providing employment for over 150,000 people, Pinggu peaches are also an important source of economic growth for the people in the region. Peaches originated in China and have been cultivated there for thousands of years. The peach tree has special significance in Chinese culture, with it being considered to be the “tree of life,” and peaches are recognized as symbols of immortality and unity. What sets Pinggu peaches apart from those cultivated in other regions are their beautiful colors, high sugar content, unique flavor and large size. These characteristics are a direct result of the unique geographical properties of Pinggu. With mountains on three sides and plains at its center, Pinggu’s fresh air, low pollution, sandy soil, plentiful water supply and the marked difference between day and night temperatures make for ideal peach growing conditions. By 2005 orchard owners were exporting them to over twenty provinces in China as well as foreign markets such as Brunei, the European Union, Russia Singapore and Thailand.[5]
To register a Geographical Indication for Pinggu peaches, orchard owners and the Pinggu government formed the Pinggu County Production and Distribution Service Center of Agricultural Products (PDSCAP). This alliance resulted in the Pinggu peach being the first agricultural product to have its GI registered in China in 2002.
The planned Pinggu line will connect the District to the Beijing Subway system.
See main article: article and List of schools in Pinggu District.