Donghuamen Subdistrict
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Donghuamen Subdistrict
东华门街道 | |
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![]() Donghuamen Subdistrict, 2008 | |
![]() Location of Donghuamen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
Coordinates: 39°54′46″N 116°24′38″E / 39.9128°N 116.4106°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Dongcheng |
Village-level Division | 10 communities |
Area | |
• Total | 5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,090 |
• Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100006 |
Area code | 010 |
Donghuamen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东华门街道; pinyin: dōnghuámén jiēdào) is a subdistrict at the center of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. Tiananmen Square is located within this subdistrict. As of 2020, it has a total population of 38,090.[1]
The subdistrict was named after the Donghua Gate (Chinese: 东华门; pinyin: dōng huá mén; lit. 'East China Gate') located in the Eastern side of Forbidden City.
History
Time | Status |
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1912 | Part of 1st, 6th and 7th Inner Districts |
1949 | Incorporated into Dongcheng District. Divided into the following subdistricts:
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1955 | Reorganized into 4 subdistricts: Baofang, Dacaochang, Pudusi and Xiaoweiying |
1958 | Merged to form Donghuamen Subdistrict |
1960 | organized into a people's commune |
1978 | Subdistrict status reinstated. |
Administrative Division
In 2006, there were 14 communities under Donghuamen subdistrict. With redistricting over the years, as of 2021 there are currently 10 communities within the subdistrict:[3]
Administrative Division Code | Community Names (English) | Community Names (Simplified Chinese) |
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110101001001 | Duofugang | 多福巷 |
110101001002 | Yinzha | 银闸 |
110101001005 | Dongchang | 东厂 |
110101001006 | Zhide | 智德 |
110101001007 | Nanchizi | 南池子 |
110101001009 | Dengshikou | 灯市口 |
110101001010 | Zhengyilu | 正义路 |
110101001013 | Taijichang | 台基厂 |
110101001014 | Shaojiu | 韶九 |
110101001015 | Wangfujing | 王府井 |
Famous Sites
- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square
- Imperial Ancestral Temple
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
- Monument to the People's Heroes
See also
References
- ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
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