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'''Wudaokou''' ({{zh-cp|c=五道口|p=Wǔdàokǒu}}), literally in Chinese the fifth level crossing of the [[Jingbao Railway]], is a neighborhood in the [[Haidian District]] of North West [[Beijing]]. It is around 10 km from the center of Beijing, between the fourth and fifth [[ring roads]], and has good public transport links including a station on [[Line 13 (Beijing Subway)|Line 13]] (the CityRail line) of the [[Beijing Subway]]. It became a commercial center in Haidian during the [[1950s]] following the establishment of schools. Until as recently as 2001 the area consisted mainly of [[Hutong]] neighborhoods and late [[1960s]] apartment blocks, but major development has erased many of these old structures, replacing them with luxury apartments and science parks. |
'''Wudaokou''' ({{zh-cp|c=五道口|p=Wǔdàokǒu}}), literally in Chinese the fifth level crossing of the [[Jingbao Railway]], is a neighborhood in the [[Haidian District]] of North West [[Beijing]]. It is around 10 km from the center of Beijing, between the fourth and fifth [[ring roads]], and has good public transport links including a station on [[Line 13 (Beijing Subway)|Line 13]] (the CityRail line) of the [[Beijing Subway]]. It became a commercial center in Haidian during the [[1950s]] following the establishment of schools. Until as recently as 2001 the area consisted mainly of [[Hutong]] neighborhoods and late [[1960s]] apartment blocks, but major development has erased many of these old structures, replacing them with luxury apartments and science parks. |
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Wudaokou is close to a large number of universities and research institutes, including [[Beijing Language and Culture University]], [[Peking University]], [[Tsinghua University]] and the [[China University of Geosciences]], and as such has a large [[student]] population. |
Wudaokou is close to a large number of universities and research institutes, including [[Beijing Language and Culture University]], [[Peking University]], [[Tsinghua University]] and the [[China University of Geosciences]], and as such has a large [[student]] population. |
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[[Image:20060416104513_-_北京地铁13号线五道口站.jpg|left|240px|thumbnail|The [[railway crossing]] under the Wudaokou subway station, click for animation]] |
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Wudaokou is also known for its large number of international students, especially Korean students. Wudaokou's popularity as an [[international student]] area is reflected in its large number of [[bar (establishment) | bars]] and [[nightclub]]s (including Bar Loco, Lush and Propaganda), which generally offer cheaper prices than many similar clubs in more central areas, such as [[Sanlitun]]. |
Wudaokou is also known for its large number of international students, especially Korean students. Wudaokou's popularity as an [[international student]] area is reflected in its large number of [[bar (establishment) | bars]] and [[nightclub]]s (including Bar Loco, Lush and Propaganda), which generally offer cheaper prices than many similar clubs in more central areas, such as [[Sanlitun]]. |
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Revision as of 03:21, 7 April 2008
Wudaokou (Chinese: 五道口; pinyin: Wǔdàokǒu), literally in Chinese the fifth level crossing of the Jingbao Railway, is a neighborhood in the Haidian District of North West Beijing. It is around 10 km from the center of Beijing, between the fourth and fifth ring roads, and has good public transport links including a station on Line 13 (the CityRail line) of the Beijing Subway. It became a commercial center in Haidian during the 1950s following the establishment of schools. Until as recently as 2001 the area consisted mainly of Hutong neighborhoods and late 1960s apartment blocks, but major development has erased many of these old structures, replacing them with luxury apartments and science parks.
Wudaokou is close to a large number of universities and research institutes, including Beijing Language and Culture University, Peking University, Tsinghua University and the China University of Geosciences, and as such has a large student population.
Wudaokou is also known for its large number of international students, especially Korean students. Wudaokou's popularity as an international student area is reflected in its large number of bars and nightclubs (including Bar Loco, Lush and Propaganda), which generally offer cheaper prices than many similar clubs in more central areas, such as Sanlitun.
See also
External links
- At the Wu An informational site about the Wudaokou area, in English and Chinese.
- Fran's Wudaokou Information Page A site providing you with all you need to know to live in Wudaokou area in Beijing
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