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Qianmen Subdistrict
Subdistrict in Beijing, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Qianmen Subdistrict (Chinese: 前门街道; pinyin: qiánmén jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.[1]
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Qianmen Subdistrict
前门街道 | |
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![]() Qianmen Subdistrict, 2010 | |
![]() Location of Qianmen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
Coordinates: 39°53′58″N 116°24′31″E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Dongcheng |
Area | |
• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,081 |
• Density | 8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100005 |
Area code | 010 |
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The subdistrict was named after the Zhengyangmen, a gate which used to be part of the Beijing city wall, and is colloquially known as "Qianmen" (Chinese: 前门; lit. 'Front Gate') to the locals.