Dongzhimen Subdistrict

Dongzhimen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东直门街道; pinyin: dōngzhímén jiēdào) is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.^[1]

Dongzhimen Subdistrict 东直门街道
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Dongzhimen Subdistrict Show map of Beijing Dongzhimen Subdistrict Show map of China
Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 116°26′3″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Dongcheng
Area
• Total	2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	46,712
• Density	23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	100027
Area code	010

The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen (Chinese: 东直门; lit. 'East Straight Gate'), a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.

History

Timeline of changes in the status of Dongzhimen Subdistrict^[2]

Year	Status
1912	Part of East Suburban District
1949	Part of Dongcheng District, two street offices were created: Dongzhimen and Xizhongjie
1950	Xizhongjie was incorporated into Dongzhimen
1955	Dongzhimen Street Office was changed to Dongzhimen Subdistrict
1960	Transformed into commune
1978	Changed back into a subdistrict

Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are 10 communities within the subdistrict:^[3]

Administrative Division Code	Community Name in English	Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110101009003	Hujiayuan	胡家园
110101009004	Xinzhongjie	新中街
110101009005	Qingshuiyuan	清水苑
110101009006	Xinzhongxili	新中西里
110101009008	Shizipo	十字坡
110101009010	Dongwaidajie	东外大街
110101009012	Donghuan	东环
110101009013	Xiangheyuanbeili	香河园北里
110101009015	Gongrentiyuguan	工人体育馆
110101009016	Dongwaidajiebei	东外大街北

Landmarks

• Workers Indoor Arena

References

1. 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
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 2022-09-17.

External links

• Official website