| Zhangfang Town | |
| Native Name: | 张坊镇 |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Beijing |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fangshan |
| Area Total Km2: | 119.3 |
| Population Total: | 18299 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 39.5756°N 115.7111°W |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Pushpin Map: | Beijing#China |
| Postal Code: | 102409 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code: | 010 |
| Subdivision Type3: | Village-level Divisions |
| Subdivision Name3: | 15 villages |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
Zhangfang Town is a suburban town in the Fangshan District of Beijing.[1] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 18,299,[2] and had an area of 119.3km2.[3] It is located in southwestern Beijing, approximately southwest of the city center of Beijing.
The town was historically a crucial military station, and was named Zhangfang as a result. Later the name was corrupted to Zhangfang (张坊) of today.[4]
| Qing dynasty | Zhangfangli (张坊里) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1916 - 1949 | 8th District (八区) | |
| 1949 - 1950 | 2nd District (二区) | |
| 1950 - 1954 | Zhangfang Township (张坊乡) | |
| 1954 - 1958 | Divided among 3 townships: Zhangfang (张坊), Qianhekou (千河口) and Dongguanshang (东关上) | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Zhangfang Management Area (张坊管理区), under Changgou People's Commune (长沟人民公社) | Zhoukoudian District (周口店区) |
| 1961 - 1983 | Zhangfang People's Commune (张坊人民公社) | Fangshan County |
| 1983 - 1986 | Zhangfang Township | |
| 1986 - 1989 | Fangshan District (房山区) | |
| 1989–present | Zhangfang Town |
In the year 2021, the town was divided into 15 villages:[5]
Juma River, a tributary of the Daqing River, flows northwest to southeast through the town.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Dawajian, Baihujiao, Zhuanghushan, and Ma'anshan .
Zhangfang Town has four public primary schools and one middle school.
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and tourism.
Persimmon is important to the local economy.
Yunju Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town, which was originally built during the Northern Qi dynasty (550 - 570).
The Beijing–Tongliao railway, from Beijing to Tongliao in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, runs through the town.
The main attractions are the Zhangfang Shang and Zhou Dynasties Site, Xianxi Cave, and Jiulong Pond .