Beitang Subdistrict

Beitang (Chinese: 北塘; pinyin: Běitáng, meaning "North Pond"), alternately known as Pei-t'ang and Pehtang (amongst other variants), is a subdistrict of the Binhai New Area,^[1] Tianjin, People's Republic of China, near the mouth of the Hai River. As of 2011^[update], it administered 2 residential communities (社区) and 4 villages.^[2]

Beitang Subdistrict 北塘街道 Pehtang
Subdistrict
Beitang Subdistrict Location in Tianjin
Coordinates: 39°06′23″N 117°43′06″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Tianjin
District	Binhai
Village-level divisions	2 residential communities 4 villages
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

History

1900

• September 20 - The Battle of Beitang was fought here between the Eight Nation Alliance and the Great Qing army.

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Tianjin

References

1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：滨海新区 (in Chinese (China)). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
2. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：北塘街道 (in Chinese (China)). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.