Jianwai Subdistrict

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Jianwai Subdistrict
建外街道
Guomao Bridge, on the border of the subdistrict, 2009
Guomao Bridge, on the border of the subdistrict, 2009
Jianwai Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Jianwai Subdistrict
Jianwai Subdistrict
Jianwai Subdistrict is located in China
Jianwai Subdistrict
Jianwai Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°54′39″N 116°26′51″E / 39.91083°N 116.44750°E / 39.91083; 116.44750
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions9 communities
Area
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,414
 • Density8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100022
Area code010

Jianwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 建外街道; pinyin: Jiànwài Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Hujialou and Chaowai Subdistricts to the north, Balizhuang Subdistrict and Gaobeidian Township to the east, Shuangjing Subdistrict to the south, Jianguomen and Chaoyangmen Subdistricts to the west. As of 2020, it has a total population of 36,414.[1]

The name of this subdistrict is an abbreviation of Jianguomenwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 建国门外街道; lit. 'District Outside of Jianguomen'), referring to its location outside of Jianguomen and the former Beijing city wall.

History[edit]

Timeline of changes in the status of Jianwai[2]
Time Status
Ming and Qing dynasty Part of Daxing County
1925 Part of 2nd Suburban District
1949 Part of 14th District, contained two subdivisions
1952 Part of East Suburban District
1954 Formally divided, western part became Dongbianmen Subdistrict Formally divided, eastern part became Qishengmiao Township
1955 Transferred to Dongdan District Transferred to Dongdan District
1956 Dongbianmen Subdistrict Part of Xiaozhuang Subdistrict
1959 Incorporated into Chaowai Dajie Subdistrict
1960 Part of Chaowai commune Part of Xiaozhuang commune
1968 Reverted to a subdistrict Part of Dazhailu Subdistrict
1976 Merged into Jianwai Subdistrict, excluding land south of Guanghua Road.

Administrative Division[edit]

At the end of 2021, there are a total of 9 communities under Jianwai Subdistrict:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Name in English Community Name in Simplified Chinese
110105001024 Nanlang Jiayuan 南郎家园
110105001025 Beilang Jiayuan 北郎家园
110105001026 Yong'anli 永安里
110105001027 Guanghuali 光华里
110105001028 Jianguoli 建国里
110105001029 Xiushui 秀水
110105001033 Beilangdong 北郎东
110105001034 Yong'anlidong 永安里东
110105001035 Dabei Jiayuan 大北家园

References[edit]

  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 2022-09-22.