Gubeikou
Town in Beijing, China
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Gubeikou Town (simplified Chinese: 古北口镇; traditional Chinese: 古北口鎮; pinyin: Gǔběikǒu Zhèn) is a town of Miyun District in northeastern Beijing,[1] traversed by G101, bordering with Luanping County, Hebei to the north and the Beijing towns of Gaoling (高岭镇) to the west, Xinchengzi (新城子镇) to the east and Taishitun (太师屯镇). The area is one of the important passes of the Great Wall of China, serving as an ancient chokepoint for travelers between Northeast China and Beijing. As of 2020, it had a total population of 7,170 under its administration.[2]
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Gubeikou Town
古北口镇 | |
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Town center of Gubeikou, 2010 | |
.png) Location within Miyun District | |
  Gubeikou Town  Gubeikou Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′24″N 117°09′26″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Miyun |
| Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 9 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,170 |
| • Density | 83.1/km2 (215/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101508 |
| Area code | 010 |
Name
This town's name originated in 1736. During Qianlong Emperor's visit, he named this region by combining two inscripted names, Guguan (simplified Chinese: 古关; traditional Chinese: 古關; lit. 'Old Pass') and Beikou (Chinese: 北口; lit. 'North Gate'), into Gubeikou (Chinese: 古北口; lit. 'Old North Gate') that is still being used to this day.[3]
History
| Time | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Song | Beikou Pass | Miyun County, Tan Department |
| Jin dynasty | Beikou Fort | |
| Yuan dynasty | Beikou Relay Station | |
| Ming dynasty | Miyun Houwei | Miyun County, Shuntian Prefecture |
| Qing dynasty | Gubeikou Fort | |
| 1912 - 1928 | Gubeikou Town | Miyun District, Capital Area |
| 1928 - 1934 | Miyun District, Hebei | |
| 1934 - 1946 | Jimi District, Rehe | |
| 1946 - 1949 | Chengxingmi United County, Hebei | |
| 1949 - 1958 | Miyun County, Hebei | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Miyun County, Beijing | |
| 1961 - 1983 | Gubeikou People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 1990 | Gubeikou Township | |
| 1990 - 2015 | Gubeikou Town | |
| 2015–present | Miyun District, Beijing |
Administrative divisions
So far in 2021, Gubeikou Town is composed of 13 subdivisions, of which 4 are communities and 9 are villages. They are listed as follows:[4]
| Administrative Division Codes | Subdivision names | Name transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110118112001 | 南关社区 | Nanguansheqv | Community |
| 110118112002 | 北关社区 | Beiguansheqv | Community |
| 110118112003 | 长城社区 | Changchengsheqv | Community |
| 110118112004 | 水镇社区 | Shuizhensheqv | Community |
| 110118112201 | 古北口村 | Gubeikoucun | Village |
| 110118112202 | 河西村 | Hexicun | Village |
| 110118112203 | 潮河关村 | Chaoguancun | Village |
| 110118112204 | 杨庄子村 | Yangzhuangzicun | Village |
| 110118112205 | 龙洋 | Longyangcun | Village |
| 110118112206 | 北台村 | Beitaicun | Village |
| 110118112207 | 汤河村 | Yanghecun | Village |
| 110118112208 | 司马台村 | Simataicun | Village |
| 110118112209 | 东笃里村 | Dongdulicun | Village |
Landmark
Gallery
The Gubeikou Great Wall towards Jinshanling, 2010
Gubeikou Taoist Temple, 2015
Gubeikou Railway Station, 2018
Gubeikou section of the Great Wall of China (facing west), 2018
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