Shicheng, Beijing

For other places called Shicheng, see Shicheng.

Shicheng Town (simplified Chinese: 石城镇; traditional Chinese: 石城鎮; pinyin: Shíchéng Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It shares border with Changshaoying Manchu Ethnic Township and Fengjiayu Town to its north, Bulaotun and Xiwengzhuang Towns to its east, Xitiangezhuang and Huaibei Towns to its south, as well as Liulimiao and Tanghekou Towns to its west. As of 2020, its population was 4,014.^[1]

Shicheng Town 石城镇
Town
Taoyuan Xiangu (Taoyuan Fairy Valley) scenic area inside Shicheng town, 2011
Location of Shicheng Town in Miyun District
Shicheng Town Show map of Beijing Shicheng Town Show map of China
Coordinates: 40°32′22″N 116°48′54″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Miyun
Village-level Divisions	1 community 15 villages
Area
• Total	259.2 km2 (100.1 sq mi)
Elevation	206 m (676 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,014
• Density	15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101506
Area code	010

The town was named after Shicheng Village, which hosts the town's government.^[2] Its name literally means "Stone City".

Geography

Shicheng Town is bounded by Mount Yunmeng to the west and Miyun Reservoir to the east. Several waterways like Bai and Duijia Rivers flows eastward through the town.^[2]

In terms of transportation, Shicheng Town is connected to the Miguan and Liuxin Roads.

History

Timeline of Shicheng's History^[2]

Year	Status	Within
1947 - 1949	1st District	Yihua County, Peiping
1949 - 1950		Miyun County, Hebei
1950 - 1953	4th District
1953 - 1956	Shitanglu Township Zhangjiafen Township Lianhuaban Township Huangyukou Township Yingchengling Township Wangzhuang Township Ganhechang Township
1956 - 1958	Xiwanzi Township Zhangjiafen Township Wangzhuang Township Lenfengdianzi Township Ganhechang Township
1958 - 1960	Quanfeng People's Commune	Miyun County, Beijing
1960 - 1961	Fenjiayu People's Commune
1961 - 1983	Shicheng People's Commune
1983 - 2001	Shicheng Township
2001 - 2015	Shicheng Town
2015–present		Miyun District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

In 2021, Shicheng Town was composed of 16 subdivisions, consisting of 1 community and 15 villages. They are listed as follows:^[3]

Subdivision Names	Name Transliterations	Type
石城镇	Shichengzhen	Community
梨树沟	Lishugou	Village
水堡子	Shuipuzi	Village
王庄	Wangzhuang	Village
石城	Shicheng	Village
石塘路	Shitanglu	Village
河北	Hebei	Village
西湾子	Xiwanzi	Village
黄峪口	Huangyukou	Village
捧河岩	Pengheyan	Village
张家坟	Zhangjiafen	Village
二平台	Erpingtai	Village
贾峪	Jiayu	Village
四合堂	Sihetang	Village
红星	Hongxing	Village
黄土梁	Huangtuliang	Village

Gallery

• 
  Black Dragon Pool, 2010
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  Bai River Valley north of the town, 2010
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  Aerial view of Bai River Valley, 2011
• 
  Waterfall at Immortals Valley, 2013

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Beijing

References

1. "北京市密云区第七次全国人口普查公报". www.bjmy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
2. 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
3. "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.