Fangzhuang Subdistrict

Fangzhuang Subdistrict
方庄街道
Subdistrict
Roundabout in Fangzhuang Subdistrict, 2021
Roundabout in Fangzhuang Subdistrict, 2021
Fangzhuang Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Fangzhuang Subdistrict
Fangzhuang Subdistrict
Fangzhuang Subdistrict is located in China
Fangzhuang Subdistrict
Fangzhuang Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°51′33″N 116°25′10″E / 39.85917°N 116.41944°E / 39.85917; 116.41944
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictFengtai
Village-level Divisions17 communities
Area
 • Total
3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
74,999
 • Density23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100061
Area code010

Fangzhuang Subdistrict (Chinese: 方庄街道; pinyin: Fāngzhuāng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict and residential area in northern Fengtai District. It is bounded to the north and south by the 2nd and 3rd Ring Roads, and to the west and east by Tiantan Dong Lu and Fangzhuang Dong Lu. As of 2020, it has a population of 74,999.[1]

The subdistrict got its current name Fangzhuang (Chinese: 方庄; lit. 'Fang Villa') due to its historical origin as an estate of Fang family.[2]

History

In 1951, three villages of this area (Puzhuang, Huangtukeng and Yushu) merged to form the Puhuangyu Township. In 1958, it was incorporated into People's Commune of Nanyuan as Puhuangyu Production Team. Farmers left the region in 1984 as new residential areas were being constructed.

Fangzhuang was developed in 1985, and was the first "modernized" residential area of Beijing.[2] In 2021, it lost its status as an area.[3]

Administrative Divisions

As of 2023, there are 17 communities within Fangzhuang Subdistrict:[4]

Administrative Division Code Subdivision Name Transliteration
110106013001 芳古园一区第一 Fangguyuan Yiqu Diyi
110106013002 芳古园一区第二 Fangguyuan Yiqu Di'er
110106013003 芳古园二区 Fangguyuan Erqu
110106013004 芳城园一区第二 Fangchengyuan Yiqudier
110106013005 芳城园二区 Fangchengyuan Erqu
110106013006 芳城园三区 Fangchengyuan Sanqu
110106013007 芳群园一区 Fangqunyuan Yiqu
110106013008 芳群园二区 Fangqunyuan Erqu
110106013009 芳群园三区 Fangqunyuan Sanqu
110106013010 芳群园四区 Fangqunyuan Siqu
110106013011 芳星园一区 Fangxingyuan Yiqu
110106013012 芳星园二区 Fangxingyuan Erqu
110106013013 芳星园三区 Fangxingyuan Sanqu
110106013014 芳城东里 Fangcheng Dongli
110106013015 紫芳园 Zifangyuan
110106013016 紫芳园南里 Zifangyuan Nanli
110106013017 芳城园一区第一 Fangchengyuan Yiqudiyi

Landscape

Fangzhuang features dense concentrations of high rise apartments, along with several primary and secondary schools, hospitals, a courthouse and the Fangzhuang Sports Park.

Fangzhuang is divided into four neighborhoods: 芳古园 (Fangguyuan), 芳城园 (Fangchengyuan), 芳群园 (Fangqunyuan), 芳星园 (Fangxingyuan). The second character of each neighborhood name, taken together, spells 古城群星, which means the "stars of the ancient city." Historically, Fangzhuang was well known as an area where the affluent of southern Beijing lived (南城富人区).[citation needed]

Fangzhuang is home to the Ezone Sk8 Park.

Transport

Fangzhuang is served by Fangzhuang station (Line 14), Puhuangyu station (Lines 5 and 14), and by many city bus routes.

References

  1. ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ "北京市丰台区人民政府关于变更部分行政区划的通告-北京市丰台区人民政府网站". www.bjft.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  4. ^ "2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2022-09-30.


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