Dongzhimen Subdistrict

Dongzhimen Subdistrict
东直门街道
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Dongzhimen Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict is located in China
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 116°26′3″E / 39.93278°N 116.43417°E / 39.93278; 116.43417
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Area
 • Total
2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
46,712
 • Density23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100027
Area code010

Dongzhimen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东直门街道; pinyin: dōngzhímén jiēdào) is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.[1]

The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen (Chinese: 东直门; lit. 'East Straight Gate'), a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.

History

Timeline of changes in the status of Dongzhimen Subdistrict[2]
Year Status
1912 Part of East Suburban District
1949 Part of Dongcheng District, two street offices were created: Dongzhimen and Xizhongjie
1950 Xizhongjie was incorporated into Dongzhimen
1955 Dongzhimen Street Office was changed to Dongzhimen Subdistrict
1960 Transformed into commune
1978 Changed back into a subdistrict

Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are 10 communities within the subdistrict:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110101009003 Hujiayuan 胡家园
110101009004 Xinzhongjie 新中街
110101009005 Qingshuiyuan 清水苑
110101009006 Xinzhongxili 新中西里
110101009008 Shizipo 十字坡
110101009010 Dongwaidajie 东外大街
110101009012 Donghuan 东环
110101009013 Xiangheyuanbeili 香河园北里
110101009015 Gongrentiyuguan 工人体育馆
110101009016 Dongwaidajiebei 东外大街北

Landmarks

References

  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
  2. ^ 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-17.