Qianmen Subdistrict
前门街道
Qianmen Subdistrict, 2010
Qianmen Subdistrict, 2010
Location of Qianmen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Location of Qianmen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Qianmen Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Qianmen Subdistrict
Qianmen Subdistrict
Qianmen Subdistrict is located in China
Qianmen Subdistrict
Qianmen Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°53′58″N 116°24′31″E / 39.89944°N 116.40861°E / 39.89944; 116.40861
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Area
  Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,081
  Density8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100005
Area code010

Qianmen Subdistrict (Chinese: 前门街道; pinyin: qiánmén jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.[1]

The subdistrict was named after the Zhengyangmen, a gate which used to be part of the Beijing city wall, and is colloquially known as "Qianmen" (Chinese: 前门; lit. 'Front Gate') to the locals.

History

Timeline of changes in status of Qianmen Subdistrict[2]
Year Status
1912 Part of the 8th District
1949 Part of Qianmen District
1954 Divided into 4 subdistricts:
  • Damochang
  • Xihuying
  • Lucaoyuan
  • Caochang Batiao
1958 Merged into Qianmen Subdistrict. Transferred under Chongwen District
2010 Transferred under Dongcheng District

Administration Division

In the year 2021, Qianmen Subdistrict contains 3 communities.[3] They are listed as follows:

Administrative Division Codes Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110101011001 Qianmendongdajie 前门东大街
110101011006 Dajiang 大江
110101011010 Caochang 草厂

Landmarks

References

  1. Zhong guo tong ji nian jian = China statistical yearbook. 2020(zong di 39 qi) 2020(No. 39). Guo jia tong ji ju, 国家统计局. (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing: Zhong guo tong ji chu ban she. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Zhong hua ren min gong he guo zheng qu da dian. Bei jing shi juan. Li li guo, Li wan jun, Wu shi min, 李立国., 李万钧., 吴世民. Bei jing: Zhong guo she hui chu ban she. 2013. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  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.
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