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 (after Chaoyang), 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.
Administrative division Haidian is divided into 22 subdistricts and 7 towns. Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2020) Area (km2) Wanshoulu Subdistrict 121,453 8.90 Yongdinglu Subdistrict 90,879 0.70 Yangfangdian Subdistrict 120,302 6.61 Ganjiakou Subdistrict 117,946 6.50 Balizhuang Subdistrict 133,400 4.40 Zizhuyuan Subdistrict 129,367 6.23 Beixiaguan Subdistrict 146,366 6.04 Beitaipingzhuang Subdistrict 163,920 5.17 Xueyuanlu Subdistrict 226,315 8.49 Zhongguancun Subdistrict 130,672 6.23 Haidian Subdistrict 123,191 5.00 Qinglongqiao Subdistrict 84,221 15.50 Qinghuayuan Subdistrict 56,592 2.70 Yanyuan Subdistrict 29,779 1.84 Xiangshan Subdistrict 28,535 25.37 Qinghe Subdistrict 147,395 9.37 Huayuanlu Subdistrict 139,362 6.30 Xisanqi Subdistrict 157,642 8.70 Malianwa Subdistrict 119,022 5.50 Tiancunlu Subdistrict 108,088 7.70 Shangdi Subdistrict 67,139 9.40 Shuguang Subdistrict 86,181 9.61 Haidian Town 2,022 41.90 Dongsheng Town 58,151 45.20 Wenquan Town 69,165 33.23 Sijiqing Town 162,700 40.83 Xibeiwang Town 164,795 51.02 Sujiatuo Town 78,235 84.51 Shangzhuang Town 71,554 38.45
History According to historical accounts, the name Haidian reflects the region's water-rich geography: the character '海' (hǎi) evokes a broad, sea-like expanse, while '淀' (diàn) 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.University of Texas Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection: A portion of "Originalkarte der Ebene von Peking und des Gebirkslandes im Westen und Norden der Capitale" from Mittheilungen aus Justus Perthes' Geographischer Anstalt uber Wichtige Neue Erforschungen auf dem Gesammtgebiete der Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Erganzungsband 10, 1876. 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.Beijing Haidian District People's Government (7 December 2007), Special Shopping Areas in Haidian District . Accessed 19 October 2008. NB: this page only loads correctly in Internet Explorer. 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 (1) District grew by double digits each year.Wang, Wenfei, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan. "Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing" (Archive). Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2002, 43, No. 2, pp. 104-122. Cited page: p. 117.
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 14 metro lines of the Beijing Subway and one light rail line: - Wukesong, Wanshoulu, Gongzhufen , Military Museum - Anheqiao North, Beigongmen, Xiyuan , Yuanmingyuan Park, East Gate of Peking University, Zhongguancun, Haidian Huangzhuang , Renmin University , Weigongcun, National Library - Liaogongzhuang, Tiancun, Haidian Wuluju, Cishousi , Huayuanqiao, Baishiqiao South , Erligou - Yuxin, Xixiaokou, Yongtaizhuang - National Library , Baishiqiao South , Baiduizi, Military Museum - Lianhua Qiao, Gongzhufen , Xidiaoyutai, Cishousi , Chedaogou, Changchun Qiao , Huoqiying, Bagou , Suzhou Jie , Haidian Huangzhuang , Zhichunli, Zhichun Lu , Xitucheng , Mudanyuan , Jiandemen - Sijiqing Qiao, Landianchang, Changchun Qiao , Suzhou Qiao , Renmin Daxue , Dazhong Si , Jimen Qiao , Beitaipingzhuang - Dazhong Si , Zhichun Lu , Wudaokou, Shangdi, Qinghe railway station , Xi'erqi - Qinghua Donglu Xikou, Liudaokou , Beishatan - Bei'anhe, Wenyanglu, Daoxianghulu, Tundian, Yongfeng, Yongfeng South, Xibeiwang, Malianwa , Nongda Nanlu, Xiyuan , Wanquanhe Qiao, Suzhou Jie , Suzhou Qiao , Wanshousi, Guojia Tushuguan (National Library) , Erligou , Ganjiakou, Yuyuantan Dongmen (Yuyuantan Park East Gate), Muxidi - Malianwa , Shangdi Software Park, Dongbeiwang - Mudanyuan , Beitaipingzhuang - Xi'erqi , Qinghe railway station , Zhufangbei, Qinghe Xiaoyingqiao, Xuezhiyuan, Liudaokou , Xueyuanqiao, Xitucheng , Jimen Qiao - Fragrant Hills, Botanical Garden, Wan'an, Chapeng, West Gate of Summer Palace, Bagou
Suburban Railway Haidian is served by one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR).
- Qinghe railway station
Government and infrastructure
The China National Space Administration has its headquarters in the district.Home page in Chinese. China National Space Administration. Retrieved on 26 February 2016. "地址：北京市海淀区阜成路甲8号 邮编:100048" 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 (completed in 1986) within the district. The China National Intellectual Property Administration has its headquarters in Haidian, near Jimen Bridge. The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) was formerly located in Zhongguancun.Home . State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. Retrieved on 12 July 2017. "邮编：100873 地址：北京中关村南大街一号5号楼 "
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,北京区域统计年鉴2018 "Regional Yearbook of Beijing, 2018" with a GDP per capita at 170.8 thousand yuan (25293 US dollars).
A central part of Haidian's economy, the Zhongguancun electronics district, hosts the Beijing offices of many software and computer-technology companies.
Baidu has its headquarters in the Baidu Campus."IR Contacts ." Baidu. Retrieved on 27 December 2010. "Address: Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085 People's Republic of China." ByteDance (developer of Douyin / TikTok) has its global headquarters at Dazhongsi Square, Haidian District. Google has its Beijing office in Tsinghua Science Park Bldg 6"Google locations." Google. Retrieved on 25 May 2016. "Google Beijing Tsinghua Science Park Bldg 6 No. 1 Zhongguancun East Road Haidian District" Lenovo has its global headquarters in Lenovo Campus, Haidian District. Sohu has its headquarters in the Sohu.com Internet Plaza."Contact Us." Sohu. Retrieved on 27 December 2010. "Headquarter Office Sohu.com Internet Plaza, No.1 Park, Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, PRC .""Sohu.com." CNN Money. Retrieved on 19 August 2009. Sinosteel's headquarters are in the Sinosteel Plaza () in Haidian District."Contact Us ." Sinosteel. Retrieved on 18 November 2012. "Sinosteel Plaza,8 Haidian St., Beijing, P.R.China" - See map and directions in English - Chinese : "" - See map and directions in Chinese Youku has its headquarters on the fifth floor of Sinosteel Plaza. Wumart has its headquarters in the Wumart Commercial Building () in Haidian District. aigo's head office is in the Ideal Plaza () in the Haidian District."Contact Us ." aigo. Retrieved on 25 July 2013. "aigo Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Add: 10-11th Floor, Ideal Plaza, No.58, West Road, North 4th Ring Road, Beijing, 100080, China" Chinese address : "" China Postal Airlines has its headquarters on the 11th through 14th floors of the Ziyu Office Building () in Haidian District. Sinovac Biotech - Chinese address: "地址：中国· 北京 海淀区上地西路39号北大生物城（100085）" The Beijing Civil Aircraft Technology Research Center of COMAC () has its offices on the 8th floor of the Beijing Olympic Building () in Haidian District."Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd." () COMAC. Retrieved on 10 January 2014. Xiaomi has its headquarters in the Huarun Wucaicheng Office Building (). Nuctech. - Address in Chinese: "北京市海淀区双清路同方大厦A座2层" New Oriental - Chinese address: "北京市海淀区海淀中街6号新东方大厦9层" Everbright International has its Beijing office in the Beijing International Building (北京国际大厦) in Zhongguancun. - Traditional Chinese address: " 北京市海澱區中關村南大街甲18號北京國際大廈B座1603室" - Simplified Chinese address: "北京市海淀区中关村南大街甲18号北京国际大厦B座1603室" Grab has its Beijing office in Raycom Infotech Park.
Education
Higher education
Institutions of higher education in Haidian include: Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Beijing Film Academy Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing Normal University Beijing Sport University Capital Normal University China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences Beijing China University of Political Science and Law Minzu University of China Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University University of International Relations University of Science and Technology Beijing
Primary and secondary education
The Beijing Municipal Education Commission (), the local education authority, has its headquarters in the Beijing Olympic Building."联系我们" (Contact Us) (). Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on 10 January 2014. "北京市教育委员会地址：海淀区北四环中路267号北京奥运大厦"Home page (). Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on 10 January 2014. "地址：海淀区北四环中路267号北京奥运大厦 邮政编码：100083"
Institutions of secondary education Beijing Bayi School Beijing 101 Middle School Affiliated High School of Peking University The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China Tsinghua University High School
Private schools include: Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School (elementary through senior high school)"Location ." Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School. Retrieved on 7 June 2014. "Address：No.20, Xingshikou Road, Haidian District, Beijing,100195 P.R.China" - Address in Chinese : "地址： 北京市海淀区杏石口路20号 邮编： 100195" Beijing Haidian International School Saint Paul American School
Communities Zhongguancun Wudaokou Madian Xinjiangcun (demolished)
Important areas in Haidian District
Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan Park) Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) Fragrant Hills (Xiangshan or Jingyi Palace) Beijing Botanical Garden (Beijing Zhiwuyuan) Jade Spring Hill (Yuquanshan or Jingming Palace) Haidian Park Pagoda at the Wuta Temple Purple Bamboo Park (Zizhuyuan) Yuyuantan Park Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Baidu headquarters Sohu headquarters Sinosteel Plaza Youku headquarters Haidian Christian Church
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.FIB Members , read 20 February 2016
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Haidian's Technology hubs
Climate