Dongsheng, Beijing
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Dongsheng Town
东升镇 | |
|---|---|
 Shuangqing Apartment of Tsinghua University within the town, 2021 | |
  Dongsheng Town  Dongsheng Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′34″N 116°19′42″E / 39.99278°N 116.32833°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Haidian |
| Village-level Divisions | 9 communities 2 villages 1 residential area |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,151 |
| • Density | 7,150/km2 (18,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100083 |
| Area code | 010 |
Dongsheng Town (Chinese: 东升镇; pinyin: Dōngshēng Zhèn) is a town on the eastern side of Haidian District, Beijing, China. Its population was 58,151 as of 2020.[1] The name Dongsheng literally translates to "rising from the east“.
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Part of the 16th District |
| 1950 | Part of the 13th District |
| 1958 | Beitaipingzhuang Subdistrict, Dazhongsi and Wudaokou Townships Merged to form Dongsheng People's Commune |
| 1984 | Changed from commune to a township |
| 2001 | Gained the status of an area while still remaining as a township |
| 2011 | Changed to a town |
