Yangzhen, Beijing

Yangzhen Area (simplified Chinese: 杨镇地区; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮地區; pinyin: Yángzhèn Dìqū) or Yang Town (simplified Chinese: 杨镇; traditional Chinese: 楊鎮; pinyin: Yáng Zhèn) is an area and a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Mulin and Longwantun Towns to its north, Zhang Town to its east, Dasungezhuang and Beiwu Towns to its south, Beisui and Nancai Towns to its west, and Beixiaoying Town to its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 64,578.^[1]

Yangzhen Area 杨镇地区 Yang Town (杨镇)
Town
Beijing City University within the town, 2024
Location of Yangzhen Area within Shunyi District
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Coordinates: 40°08′59″N 116°49′18″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Shunyi
Village-level Divisions	4 communities 41 villages
Area
• Total	96.16 km2 (37.13 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	64,578
• Density	670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101309
Area code	010

The settlement here was used to be called Mazhuang (马庄), but with the reign of Wanli Emperor, it was changed to Yangzhen (Chinese: 杨镇; lit. 'Yang's Town') due to the increasing influence of Yang family within the area.^[2]

History

Timeline of Yangzhen's History^[2]

Year	Status	Belonged to
1949–1958	2nd District	Shunyi County
1958–1983	Yanggezhuang People's Commune (part of north and south were givent to Ligezhuang and Xiaodian People's Communes respectively in 1975)
1983–1990	Yanggezhuang Township
1990–1998	Yanggezhuang Town (Incorporated Xiaodian Township in 1994, Shaling Township in 1997)
1998–2000	Yangzhen Area	Shunyi District
2000–present	Yangzhen Area (Yangzhen Town)

Administrative divisions

In 2021, Yangzhen Area consisted of 45 subdivisions, including 4 communities and 41 villages:^[3]

Administrative Division Code	Subdisvision Names	Name Transliteration	Type
110113006001	杨镇第一	Yangzhen Diyi	Community
110113006002	杨镇第二	Yangzhen Di'er	Community
110113006003	杨镇第三	Yangzhen Disan	Community
110113006004	杨镇鑫园	Yangzhen Xinyuan	Community
110113006201	一街	Yijie	Village
110113006202	二街	Erjie	Village
110113006203	三街	Sanjie	Village
110113006204	张家务	Zhangjiawu	Village
110113006205	齐家务	Qijiawu	Village
110113006206	杜庄	Duzhuang	Village
110113006207	东庄户	Dongzhuanghu	Village
110113006208	老庄户	Laozhuanghu	Village
110113006209	二郎庙	Erlangmiao	Village
110113006210	沟东	Goudong	Village
110113006211	东疃	Dongtuan	Village
110113006212	红寺	Hongsi	Village
110113006213	下坡	Xiapo	Village
110113006214	下营	Xiaying	Village
110113006215	安乐庄	Anlezhuang	Village
110113006216	汉石桥	Hanshiqiao	Village
110113006217	沙子营	Shaziying	Village
110113006218	小店	Xiaodian	Village
110113006219	辛庄子	Xinzhuangzi	Village
110113006220	田家营	Tianjiaying	Village
110113006221	高各庄	Gaogezhuang	Village
110113006222	王辛庄	Wangxinzhuang	Village
110113006223	井上	Jingshang	Village
110113006224	荆坨	JIngtuo	Village
110113006225	侉子营	Kuaziying	Village
110113006226	李辛庄	Lixinzhuang	Village
110113006227	松各庄	Songgezhuang	Village
110113006228	破罗口	Poluokou	Village
110113006229	别庄	Biezhuang	Village
110113006230	徐庄	Xuzhuang	Village
110113006231	良庄	Liangzhuang	Village
110113006232	大曹庄	Dacaozhuang	Village
110113006233	周庄	Zhouzhuang	Village
110113006234	沙岭	Shaling	Village
110113006235	曾庄	Zengzhuang	Village
110113006236	白塔	Baita	Village
110113006237	焦各庄村	Jiaogezhuang Cun	Village
110113006238	于庄	Yuzhuang	Village
110113006239	东庞里	Dong Pangli	Village
110113006240	西庞里	Xi Pangli	Village
110113006241	辛庄户	Xinzhuanghu	Village
110113006242	大三渠	Dasanqu	Village

Transportation

Yangzhen is approximately 1 hour by bus from downtown Beijing's Dongzhimen (东直门) long-distance bus terminal.

Gallery

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  Beijing Dafa Zhengda Ltd. Co., 2007
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  Shunping Road on the center of the town, 2008
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  Hanshiqiao Wetland on the southwest of the town, 2009
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  Huanghua Lake north of Hongsi Village, 2009
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  Field of tulips in Beijing International Flower Port

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Beijing

External links

• Official website (in Chinese)

References

1. "北京市顺义区第七次全国人口普查公报发布". ie.bjd.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
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 2022-10-15.