Sanlitun Subdistrict () is a subdistrict in the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. In the year 2020, it had a population of 32,347.
The name Sanlitun () is based on the fact that at the time of the naming, during the Qing dynasty, it was three li (1.5 km) away from Dongzhimen, the nearest city gate of Beijing.
History +Timeline of changes in the status of SanlitunYearStatusMing and Qing dynastyPart of Daxing County, Shuntian Prefecture1912Part of East Suburban District1949Part of Dongsi District1957Created as Xingfu Sancun Subdistrict1959Incorporated into Chaowai Subdistrict1976Recreated as Revolutionary Committee of Sanlitun Subdistrict1978Restored as Sanlitun Subdistrict
Administrative Division As of 2021, there are 7 communities under the subdistrict: Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese110105004032Xingfu Yicun幸福一村110105004033Xingfu Ercun幸福二村110105004034Beisanli北三里110105004036Dongsanli东三里110105004037Zhongsanli中三里110105004039Baijiazhuang Xili白家庄西里110105004040Zhongfangli中纺里
Landmark Sanlitun area Taikoo Li Sanlitun Shopping Center
See also List of township-level divisions of Beijing
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