Haidian, Beijing


Haidian is a northwest urban district of Beijing, bordering Xicheng and Fengtai.
It is in area, making it the second-largest district in urban Beijing area, and is home to 3,133,469 inhabitants as of November 2020. According to the latest 2025 census data, the population of Haidian District is 3.122 million.
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Administrative division

Haidian is divided into 22 subdistricts and 7 towns.
NameChinese Hanyu PinyinPopulation Area
Wanshou Road Subdistrict万寿路街道Wànshòulù Jiēdào121,4538.90
Yongding Road Subdistrict永定路街道Yǒngdìnglu Jiēdào90,8790.70
Yangfangdian Subdistrict羊坊店街道Yángfāngdiàn Jiēdào120,3026.61
Ganjiakou Subdistrict甘家口街道Gānjiākǒu Jiēdào117,9466.50
Balizhuang Subdistrict八里庄街道Bālǐzhuāng Jiēdào133,4004.40
Zizhuyuan Subdistrict紫竹院街道Zǐzhúyuàn Jiēdào129,3676.23
Beixiaguan Subdistrict北下关街道Běixiàguān Jiēdào146,3666.04
Beitaipingzhuang Subdistrict北太平庄街道Běitàipíngzhuāng Jiēdào163,9205.17
Xueyuan Road Subdistrict学院路街道Xuéyuànlù Jiēdào226,3158.49
Zhongguancun Subdistrict中关村街道Zhōngguāncūn Jiēdào130,6726.23
Haidian Subdistrict海淀街道Hǎidiàn Jiēdào123,1915.00
Qinglongqiao Subdistrict青龙桥街道Qīnglóngqiáo Jiēdào84,22115.50
Qinghuayuan Subdistrict清华园街道Qīnghuáyuán Jiēdào56,5922.70
Yanyuan Subdistrict燕园街道Yànyuán Jiēdào29,7791.84
Xiangshan Subdistrict香山街道Xiāngshān Jiēdào28,53525.37
Qinghe Subdistrict清河街道Qīnghé Jiēdào147,3959.37
Huayuan Road Subdistrict花园路街道Huāyuánlù Jiēdào139,3626.30
Xisanqi Subdistrict西三旗街道Xīsānqí Jiēdào157,6428.70
Malianwa Subdistrict马连洼街道Mǎliánwā Jiēdào119,0225.50
Tiancun Road Subdistrict田村路街道Tiáncūnlù Jiēdào108,0887.70
Shangdi Subdistrict上地街道Shàngdì Jiēdào67,1399.40
Shuguang Subdistrict曙光街道Shǔguāng Jiēdào86,1819.61
Haidian Town海淀镇Hǎidiàn Zhèn2,02241.90
Dongsheng Town东升镇Dōngshēng Zhèn58,15145.20
Wenquan Town温泉镇Wēnquán Zhèn69,16533.23
Sijiqing Town四季青地区Sìjìqīng Zhèn162,70040.83
Xibeiwang Town西北旺镇Xīběiwàng Zhèn164,79551.02
Sujiatuo Town苏家坨镇Sūjiātuó Zhèn78,23584.51
Shangzhuang Town上庄镇Shàngzhuāng Zhèn71,55438.45

History

According to historical accounts, the name Haidian reflects the region's water-rich geography: the character '海' evokes a broad, sea-like expanse, while '淀' refers to marshes or shallow ponds, both of which were once characteristic of the area.
Haidian was originally a village outside of Beijing's Inner City. It was first built in the Yuan dynasty and became one of the eight major business areas of the capital during the Qing dynasty and was the seat of such old shops as Lotus White, Quanjude and Hongbin House. The famed Old Summer Palace and Summer Palace, two grand imperial gardens are also among its reputed features. It became a university district after the building of the Tsinghua University and Yenching University campus in the early twentieth century. It is mentioned in Lao She's novel Camel Xiangzi as an academic village for students. After the foundation of the People's Republic, it was deliberately developed as a university area, with many of the Yan'an institutions moving there. It officially became an administrative district in June 1954. Since the reform and opening up, it has become the heart of China's IT industry. In the words of Time magazine:
During the later half of the 1990s, out of the Beijing districts, Haidian had the highest per capita GDP. During that period the GDP of Haidian District grew by double digits each year.

Transportation

The northwestern stretches of the 3rd Ring Road, 4th Ring Road, 5th Ring Road and 6th Ring Road all run through the area.

Metro and light rail

Haidian is currently served by 13 metro lines of the Beijing Subway and one light rail line:

Suburban Railway

Haidian is served by one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway.

Government and infrastructure

The China National Space Administration has its headquarters in the district. The Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center which serves as the central command center for the Chinese space program is also located in the district.
The Ministry of Science and Technology is located in Yangfangdian, neighboring the China Central Television building within the district. The China National Intellectual Property Administration has its headquarters in Haidian, near Jimen Bridge. The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs was formerly located in Zhongguancun.
The People's Liberation Army Military Music Hall is located in the district.
The Ministry of State Security has a number of major facilities in the district.

Economy

In 2017, the regional GDP was 592.48 billion yuan, with a GDP per capita at 170.8 thousand yuan.
A central part of Haidian's economy, the Zhongguancun electronics district, hosts the Beijing offices of many software and computer-technology companies.

Education

Higher education

Institutions of higher education in Haidian include:

Primary and secondary education

The Beijing Municipal Education Commission, the local education authority, has its headquarters in the Beijing Olympic Building.
Institutions of secondary education
Private schools include:

Communities

Important areas in Haidian District

Sports

The Chinese Ice Hockey Association, which governs ice hockey and bandy in China, has its offices at 56, Zhongguacun South Street in Haidian District.

Climate

Haidian has a humid continental climate. The average annual temperature in Haidian 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.

Sister cities

Since 1992, Haidian District has signed official papers and established Sister City relationship with 14 cities and districts from 10 countries of 4 continents. Some sister cities are shown below:
South America
North America
Europe
East Asia