Jianwai Subdistrict () is a subdistrict on the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Hujialou and Chaowai Subdistricts to the north, Balizhuang Subdistrict and Gaobeidian Township to the east, Shuangjing Subdistrict to the south, Jianguomen and Chaoyangmen Subdistricts to the west. As of 2020, it has a total population of 36,414.
The name of this subdistrict is an abbreviation of Jianguomenwai Subdistrict (), referring to its location outside of Jianguomen and the former Beijing city wall.
History +Timeline of changes in the status of JianwaiTimeStatusMing and Qing dynastyPart of Daxing County1925Part of 2nd Suburban District1949Part of 14th District, contained two subdivisions1952Part of East Suburban District1954Formally divided, western part became Dongbianmen SubdistrictFormally divided, eastern part became Qishengmiao Township1955Transferred to Dongdan DistrictTransferred to Dongdan District1956Dongbianmen SubdistrictPart of Xiaozhuang Subdistrict1959Incorporated into Chaowai Dajie Subdistrict1960Part of Chaowai communePart of Xiaozhuang commune1968Reverted to a subdistrictPart of Dazhailu Subdistrict1976Merged into Jianwai Subdistrict, excluding land south of Guanghua Road.
Administrative Division At the end of 2021, there are a total of 9 communities under Jianwai Subdistrict: Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese110105001024Nanlang Jiayuan南郎家园110105001025Beilang Jiayuan北郎家园110105001026Yong'anli永安里110105001027Guanghuali光华里110105001028Jianguoli建国里110105001029Xiushui秀水110105001033Beilangdong北郎东110105001034Yong'anlidong永安里东110105001035Dabei Jiayuan大北家园
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