Changping, Beijing

Changping District (), formerly Changping County (), is a district situated in the suburbs of north and northwest Beijing. Changping has a population of 2,269,487 as of November 2020, making it the most populous suburban district of Beijing.

History Changping County and Jundu County which administered the area were established in the Han dynasty. Changping was incorporated into Jundu when the Northern Wei dominated; however, the condition was reversed since the Eastern Wei. The county was promoted as Changping subprefecture had jurisdiction over Miyun, Shunyi and Huairou, in the era of Zhengde during the Ming dynasty. These three counties were transferred to Shuntian Prefecture in the era of Yongzheng during the Qing dynasty. Changping became a county again after the Xinhai Revolution, and it was transferred to Beijing from Hebei in 1956.

Geography Changping District, covering an area of , contains two subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns (five of which are suburbs of Beijing) with total population of 1.83 million (2012), a rapid increase from the 614,821 recorded in the 2000 census. About from the city center, Changping is renowned for its numerous scenic spots and tourist facilities, like Datangshan museum. It is rich in natural resources, mineral products, and rural products.

The urban area of Changping (116,961 in subdistricts) has an area of and an estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou (70,000) and Yangfang (40,000).

Climate

Changping District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Changping 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 .

Administrative divisions There are 8 subdistricts and 14 towns in the district.

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2020) Area (km2) Chengbei Subdistrict 228,561 18.90 Chengnan Subdistrict 88,963 14.13 Huilongguan Subdistrict 166,074 Longzeyuan Subdistrict 181,906 Shigezhuang Subdistrict 64,910 Tiantongyuanbei Subdistrict 142,707 4.70 Tiantongyuannan Subdistrict 116,529 5.60 Huoying Subdistrict 93,545 4.60 Dongxiaokou town 85,874 32.20 Nankou town 82,146 202.50 Machikou town 87,506 58.40 Shahe town 294,408 56.00 Yangfang town 26,470 40.52 Xiaotangshan town 80,273 70.10 Nanshao town 65,403 35.20 Cuicun town 24,630 60.00 Baishan town 36,546 35.14 Beiqijia town 308,907 21.4 Liucun town 18,139 257.00 Shisanling town 34,085 158.80 Xingshou town 34,139 75.00 Yanshou town 7,766 113.31

Economy In 2017, the regional GDP of the district is 83.97 billion yuan,http://tjj.beijing.gov.cn/nj/qxnj/2018/zk/indexch.htm "Regional Yearbook of Beijing,2018" with GDP per capita at 40.7 thousand yuan.

Features Ming Dynasty Tombs Cloud Platform at Juyong Pass, one of the "three great mountain passes" of the Great Wall of China Triathlon Venue for the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qincheng Prison of the Ministry of Public Security (near Xiaotangshan) Wonderland Amusement Park (Beijing)

Central government Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has its headquarters in the district. - Chinese address: "地址：北京市昌平区昌百路155号"

Transport Changping District is served by six metro lines operated by Beijing Subway – 5, 8, 13, 17, 18 and the Changping line. – and one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR).

Metro - Tiantongyuan North, Tiantongyuan , Tiantongyuan South - Zhuxinzhuang , Yuzhilu, Pingxifu, Huilongguan Dongdajie , Huoying - Longze, Huilongguan, Huoying - Weilaikexuechengbei (Future Science City North), Weilaikexuecheng (Future Science City), Tiantongyuandong - Huilongguan Xidajie, Wenhualu, Huilongguan Dongdajie , Huoyingdong, Tiantongyuan , Taipingzhuang, Tiantongyuandong - Life Science Park, Zhuxinzhuang , Gonghuacheng, Shahe, Shahe University Park, Nanshao, Beishaowa, Changping Dongguan, Changping, Ming Tombs, Changping Xishankou

Beijing Suburban Railway - Changping railway station, Nankou railway station, Huangtudian railway station - Changping North railway station

Education

Colleges and universities China University of Petroleum (Beijing)"Home ." China University of Petroleum-Beijing. Retrieved on January 17, 2016. "China University of Petroleum-Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping, Beijing China" Peking University Changping Campus Central University of Finance and Economics Beihang University China Foreign Affairs University China University of Political Science and Law Changping Campus - Chinese address: " 海淀校区 100088 北京市海淀区西土城路25号昌平校区 102249 北京市昌平区府学路27号 "

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools: Changping District No. 1 High School () Changping District No. 2 High School ()

Private schools: Beijing Huijia Private School is in Changping District."Contact Us ." Beijing Huijia Private School. Retrieved on October 3, 2015. "Add.: No. 157 Changhuai Road, Changping District, Beijing" Chinese version . "" Beijing Royal School The Korean International School in Beijing was previously located in Changping District.Home page (). Korean International School in Beijing. January 1, 2006. Retrieved on January 25, 2014. ""

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