Changping, Beijing
Changping District, formerly Changping County, is a district situated in the suburbs of north and northwest Beijing. Changping has a population of 2,269,487 as of November 2020, making it the most populous suburban district of Beijing.
History
Changping County and Jundu County which administered the area were established in the Han dynasty. Changping was incorporated into Jundu when the Northern Wei dominated; however, the condition was reversed since the Eastern Wei. The county was promoted as Changping subprefecture had jurisdiction over Miyun, Shunyi and Huairou, in the era of Zhengde during the Ming dynasty. These three counties were transferred to Shuntian Prefecture in the era of Yongzheng during the Qing dynasty. Changping became a county again after the Xinhai Revolution, and it was transferred to Beijing from Hebei in 1956.Geography
Changping District, covering an area of, contains two subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns with total population of 1.83 million, a rapid increase from the 614,821 recorded in the 2000 census. About from the city center, Changping is renowned for its numerous scenic spots and tourist facilities, like Datangshan museum. It is rich in natural resources, mineral products, and rural products.The urban area of Changping has an area of and an estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou and Yangfang.
Climate
Changping District has a humid continental climate. The average annual temperature in Changping 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.Administrative divisions
There are 8 subdistricts and 14 towns in the district.| Name | Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population | Area |
| Chengbei Subdistrict | 城北街道 | Chéngběi Jiēdào | 228,561 | 18.90 |
| Chengnan Subdistrict | 城南街道 | Chéngnán Jiēdào | 88,963 | 14.13 |
| Huilongguan Subdistrict | 回龙观街道 | Huílóngguān Jiēdào | 166,074 | |
| Longzeyuan Subdistrict | 龙泽园街道 | Lóngzéyuán Jiēdào | 181,906 | |
| Shigezhuang Subdistrict | 史各庄街道 | Shǐgèzhuāng Jiēdào | 64,910 | |
| Tiantongyuanbei Subdistrict | 天通苑北街道 | Tiāntōngyuànběi Jiēdào | 142,707 | 4.70 |
| Tiantongyuannan Subdistrict | 天通苑南街道 | Tiāntōngyuànnán Jiēdào | 116,529 | 5.60 |
| Huoying Subdistrict | 霍营街道 | Huòyíng Jiēdào | 93,545 | 4.60 |
| Dongxiaokou town | 东小口镇 | Dōngxiǎokǒu Zhèn | 85,874 | 32.20 |
| Nankou town | 南口镇 | Nánkǒu Zhèn | 82,146 | 202.50 |
| Machikou town | 马池口镇 | Mǎchíkǒu Zhèn | 87,506 | 58.40 |
| Shahe town | 沙河镇 | Shāhé Zhèn | 294,408 | 56.00 |
| Yangfang town | 阳坊镇 | Yángfāng Zhèn | 26,470 | 40.52 |
| Xiaotangshan town | 小汤山镇 | Xiǎotāngshān Zhèn | 80,273 | 70.10 |
| Nanshao town | 南邵镇 | Nánshào Zhèn | 65,403 | 35.20 |
| Cuicun town | 崔村镇 | Cuīcūn Zhèn | 24,630 | 60.00 |
| Baishan town | 百善镇 | Bǎi shàn Zhèn | 36,546 | 35.14 |
| Beiqijia town | 北七家镇 | Běiqījiā Zhèn | 308,907 | 21.4 |
| Liucun town | 流村镇 | Liúcūn Zhèn | 18,139 | 257.00 |
| Shisanling town | 十三陵镇 | Shísānlíng Zhèn | 34,085 | 158.80 |
| Xingshou town | 兴寿镇 | Xìngshòu Zhèn | 34,139 | 75.00 |
| Yanshou town | 延寿镇 | Yánshòu Zhèn | 7,766 | 113.31 |
Economy
In 2017, the regional GDP of the district is 83.97 billion yuan, with GDP per capita at 40.7 thousand yuan.Features
- Ming Dynasty Tombs
- Cloud Platform at Juyong Pass, one of the "three great mountain passes" of the Great Wall of China
- Triathlon Venue for the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Qincheng Prison of the Ministry of Public Security
- Wonderland Amusement Park
Central government
Transport
Changping District is served by four metro lines operated by Beijing Subway and one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway. Changping District is served by Beijing Subway Lines 5, 8, 13 and the Changping line.Metro
- - Tiantongyuan North, Tiantongyuan, Tiantongyuan South
- - Zhuxinzhuang, Yuzhilu, Pingxifu, Huilongguan Dongdajie, Huoying
- - Longze, Huilongguan, Huoying
- - Life Science Park, Zhuxinzhuang, Gonghuacheng, Shahe, Shahe University Park, Nanshao, Beishaowa, Changping Dongguan, Changping, Ming Tombs, Changping Xishankou
Beijing Suburban Railway
- - Changping railway station, Nankou railway station, Huangtudian railway station
- - Changping North railway station
Education
Colleges and universities
- China University of Petroleum
- Peking University Changping Campus
- Central University of Finance and Economics
- Beihang University
- China Foreign Affairs University
- China University of Political Science and Law Changping Campus
Primary and secondary schools
- Changping District No. 1 High School
- Changping District No. 2 High School
- Beijing Huijia Private School is in Changping District.
- Beijing Royal School
- The Korean International School in Beijing was previously located in Changping District.