Changping District (Chinese: 昌平区; pinyin: Chāngpíng Qū), formerly Changping County (昌平县), 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.[1]
Changping
昌平区 | |
|---|---|
 Changping District in May 2022 | |
 Interactive map of Changping | |
| Coordinates (Changping government): 40°13′16″N 116°13′52″E / 40.2210°N 116.2312°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| Township-level divisions | 8 subdistricts 10 towns |
| District seat | Chengbei Subdistrict (城北街道) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,352 km2 (522 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,269,487[1] |
| • Density | 1,679/km2 (4,348/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 0010 |
History
editChangping 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.[2]
Geography
editChangping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometres (550 sq mi), 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),[3] a rapid increase from the 614,821 recorded in the 2000 census. About 34 km (21 mi) 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 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) and an estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou (70,000) and Yangfang (40,000).[4]
Climate
editChangping District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Changping is 13.0 °C (55.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 517.9 mm (20.39 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.8 °C (80.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.0 °C (26.6 °F).
| Climate data for Changping District, elevation 76 m (249 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.6 (58.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
40.7 (105.3) |
41.4 (106.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
34.7 (94.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
41.4 (106.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
6.2 (43.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
26.4 (79.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
7.8 (46.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.7 (−3.5) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−19.7 (−3.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.0 (0.08) |
4.6 (0.18) |
9.4 (0.37) |
17.9 (0.70) |
35.3 (1.39) |
82.3 (3.24) |
170.4 (6.71) |
102.0 (4.02) |
54.3 (2.14) |
24.8 (0.98) |
12.4 (0.49) |
2.5 (0.10) |
517.9 (20.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 10.0 | 13.5 | 10.7 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 69.4 |
| Average snowy days | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 11.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 57 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 50 | 42 | 51 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 199.4 | 197.3 | 235.3 | 248.7 | 271.5 | 228.7 | 190.9 | 205.8 | 207.6 | 207.8 | 179.6 | 187.5 | 2,560.1 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 51 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 59 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] all-time extreme temperature[7] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
editThere are 8 subdistricts and 14 towns in the district.[8]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2020)[9] | Area (km2)[citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengbei Subdistrict | 城北街道 | Chéngběi Jiēdào | 228,561 | 18.90 |
| Chengnan Subdistrict | 城南街道 | Chéngnán Jiēdào | 88,963 | 14.13 |
| Huilongguan Subdistrict | 回龙观街道 | Huílóngguān Jiēdào | 166,074 | |
| Longzeyuan Subdistrict | 龙泽园街道 | Lóngzéyuán Jiēdào | 181,906 | |
| Shigezhuang Subdistrict | 史各庄街道 | Shǐgèzhuāng Jiēdào | 64,910 | |
| Tiantongyuanbei Subdistrict | 天通苑北街道 | Tiāntōngyuànběi Jiēdào | 142,707 | 4.70 |
| Tiantongyuannan Subdistrict | 天通苑南街道 | Tiāntōngyuànnán Jiēdào | 116,529 | 5.60 |
| Huoying Subdistrict | 霍营街道 | Huòyíng Jiēdào | 93,545 | 4.60 |
| Dongxiaokou town | 东小口镇 | Dōngxiǎokǒu Zhèn | 85,874 | 32.20 |
| Nankou town | 南口镇 | Nánkǒu Zhèn | 82,146 | 202.50 |
| Machikou town | 马池口镇 | Mǎchíkǒu Zhèn | 87,506 | 58.40 |
| Shahe town | 沙河镇 | Shāhé Zhèn | 294,408 | 56.00 |
| Yangfang town | 阳坊镇 | Yángfāng Zhèn | 26,470 | 40.52 |
| Xiaotangshan town | 小汤山镇 | Xiǎotāngshān Zhèn | 80,273 | 70.10 |
| Nanshao town | 南邵镇 | Nánshào Zhèn | 65,403 | 35.20 |
| Cuicun town | 崔村镇 | Cuīcūn Zhèn | 24,630 | 60.00 |
| Baishan town | 百善镇 | Bǎi shàn Zhèn | 36,546 | 35.14 |
| Beiqijia town | 北七家镇 | Běiqījiā Zhèn | 308,907 | 21.4 |
| Liucun town | 流村镇 | Liúcūn Zhèn | 18,139 | 257.00 |
| Shisanling town | 十三陵镇 | Shísānlíng Zhèn | 34,085 | 158.80 |
| Xingshou town | 兴寿镇 | Xìngshòu Zhèn | 34,139 | 75.00 |
| Yanshou town | 延寿镇 | Yánshòu Zhèn | 7,766 | 113.31 |
Economy
editIn 2017, the regional GDP of the district is 83.97 billion yuan,[10] with GDP per capita at 40.7 thousand yuan.
Features
edit- 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)[11]
- Wonderland Amusement Park (Beijing)
Central government
editChinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has its headquarters in the district.[12]
Transport
editChangping District is served by six metro lines operated by Beijing Subway – 5, 8, 13, 17, 18 and the Changping line.[13] – and one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR).
Metro
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Line 5 - Tiantongyuan North, Tiantongyuan 18 , Tiantongyuan South- Line 8 - Zhuxinzhuang Changping , Yuzhilu, Pingxifu, Huilongguan Dongdajie 18 , Huoying 13
- Line 13 - Longze, Huilongguan, Huoying 8
Line 17 - Weilaikexuechengbei (Future Science City North), Weilaikexuecheng (Future Science City), Tiantongyuandong 18 - Line 18 - Huilongguan Xidajie, Wenhualu, Huilongguan Dongdajie 8 , Huoyingdong, Tiantongyuan 5 , Taipingzhuang, Tiantongyuandong 17
- Changping line - Life Science Park, Zhuxinzhuang 8 , Gonghuacheng, Shahe, Shahe University Park, Nanshao, Beishaowa, Changping Dongguan, Changping, Ming Tombs, Changping Xishankou
Beijing Suburban Railway
editEducation
editColleges and universities
editPrimary and secondary schools
editPublic schools:
- Changping District No. 1 High School (北京市昌平区第一中学)
- Changping District No. 2 High School (北京市昌平区第二中学)
Private schools:
- Beijing Huijia Private School is in Changping District.[16]
- Beijing Royal School
- The Korean International School in Beijing was previously located in Changping District.[17]
Gallery
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Shisanling Reservoir
Jiutai Road (九台路) in northern Changping District
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "北京市第七次全国人口普查公报".
- ↑ 昌平县志. Beijing Publishing Group. 2007. ISBN 9787200066128.
- ↑ "Changping District - eBeijing.gov.cn". Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ↑ "Harry's World Atlas: China (CN) Beijing Metropolitan Province". February 2007.
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ↑ "北京市民政局 行政区划 2024年北京市行政区划名称和行政区划代码". mzj.beijing.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ↑ "北京市昌平区第七次全国人口普查公报". Beijing Changping Bureau Of Statistics. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ http://tjj.beijing.gov.cn/nj/qxnj/2018/zk/indexch.htm Archived 2019-03-25 at the Wayback Machine"Regional Yearbook of Beijing,2018"
- ↑ 秦城："中国第一监狱"大揭秘(图). Shanghai Prison. 31 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
秦城监狱位于北京市昌平区小汤山镇附近，[...]
- ↑ "Home". Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
155 Changbai Road Changping District, Beijing 102206, China
- Chinese address: "地址：北京市昌平区昌百路155号" - ↑ "Beijing Subway official map". Retrieved 2019-10-26.
- ↑ "Home Archived 2016-12-10 at the Wayback Machine." China University of Petroleum-Beijing. Retrieved on January 17, 2016. "China University of Petroleum-Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Changping, Beijing China"
- ↑ "Home". China University of Political Science and Law. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
Xueyuan Lu Campus: 25 Xitucheng Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100088 Changping Campus: 27 Fuxue Lu, Changping District, Beijing, China 102249
- 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 " - ↑ "Contact Us Archived 2015-10-04 at the Wayback Machine." Beijing Huijia Private School. Retrieved on October 3, 2015. "Add.: No. 157 Changhuai Road, Changping District, Beijing" Chinese version Archived 2016-01-04 at the Wayback Machine. "地址： 北京市昌平区昌怀路157号"
- ↑ Home page (Archive). Korean International School in Beijing. January 1, 2006. Retrieved on January 25, 2014. "北京市昌平區7里渠南村531號"
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