Yuquanying
Yuquanying is an area in the Fengtai district of southwest Beijing. The historic village of Yuquanying was well known for its floriculture dating back to the Jin dynasty, and a flower market continues to operate there today. There are also shopping complexes selling furniture and building materials.
Since 2001, Yuquanying Bridge has served as the starting point for the Jingkai Expressway, linking Beijing to Hebei Province in the south. In 2021, the area become part of a new administrative division, Yuquanying Subdistrict, within Fengtai District.
Floriculture
Historically known as Huaxiang, Yuquanying is considered one of the "Eighteen villages in Fengtai" with large-scale floriculture dating back 800 years. Plants were cultivated in adobe greenhouses.A flower market continues to operate in Yuquanying in the 21st century. As of 2003, it was the largest wholesale market for potted flowers in Beijing.
Road infrastructure
Yuquanying is the site of a major traffic hub, connecting Beijing to surrounding areas via the national highway network. The Yuquanying Bridge is the starting point of the northern end of the Jingkai Expressway. Construction of the Beijing section of the expressway was completed in June 2001.Transport
- Caoqiao station, located near Yuquanying Bridge