Dachengzi Town 大城子镇
Town
Wangda Road Exit of Beijing-Chengde Expressway within the town, 2020
Location in Miyun District
Dachengzi Town Show map of Beijing Dachengzi Town Show map of China
Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 117°06′10″E / 40.39194°N 117.10278°E / 40.39194; 117.10278
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Miyun
Village-level Divisions	1 community 22 villages
Area
• Total	142.2 km2 (54.9 sq mi)
Elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,443
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101502
Area code	010

Dachengzi Town (simplified Chinese: 大城子镇; traditional Chinese: 大城子鎮; pinyin: Dàchéngzi Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China.^[1] It sits within a valley, with Hongmenchuan and Qingshui Rivers flow through it. The town borders Taishitun and Beizhuang Towns in its north, Shangshidong Township and Liudaohe Town in its east, Zhenluoying and Dahushan Towns in its south, and Jugezhuang Town in its west. Its population was 9,443 in 2020.^[2]

The name Dachengzi (Chinese: 大城子; lit. 'Big City') comes from Dachengzi Village, the place where the town's government resides in.^[3]

History

Administrative divisions

By the end of 2021, Dachengzi Town administered 23 subdivisions: 1 community and 22 villages. They are listed as follows:^[4]

Transportation

Beijing-Chengde Expressway, Mixing Road and Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway are the main roads within the town.

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Beijing

References