Lixian, Beijing

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CountryChina
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Lixian Town
礼贤镇
La Roseraie 56° within the town, 2025
La Roseraie 56° within the town, 2025
Location of Lixian Town in Daxing District
Location of Lixian Town in Daxing District
Lixian Town is located in Beijing
Lixian Town
Lixian Town
Lixian Town is located in China
Lixian Town
Lixian Town
Coordinates: 39°33′20″N 116°25′45″E / 39.55556°N 116.42917°E / 39.55556; 116.42917
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDaxing
Village-level Divisions2 communities
42 villages
Area
  Total
93.47 km2 (36.09 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
40,930
  Density437.9/km2 (1,134/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102604
Area code010

Lixian Town (simplified Chinese: 礼贤镇; traditional Chinese: 禮賢鎮; pinyin: Lǐxián Zhèn) is a town in the southeastern side of Daxing District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Weishanzhuang and Anding Towns in the north, Wanzhuang and Jiuzhou Towns in the east, Yufa Town in the southwest, and Panggezhuang Town in the northwest. In 2020, it had a total population of 40,930.[1]

The name of this town corresponds to Lixianguan (Chinese: 礼贤馆; lit. 'Rites and Talents Accommodation'), which was built in the area by King Zhao of Yan during Spring and Autumn period.[2]

Timeline of Lixian's History[2]
Year Status Under
1949 - 1953 1st District Daxing County
1953 - 1958 Lixian Township

Daxinzhuang Township

1958 - 1961 (Lixian) Administered by Anding People's Commune

(Daxinzhuang) Administered by Yubao People's Commune

1961 - 1983 Lixian People's Commune

Daxinzhuang People's Commune

1983 - 1990 Lixian Township

Daxinzhuang Township

1990 - 2000 Lixian Town

Daxinzhuang Township

2000 - 2001 Lixian Town
2001–present Daxing District

Administrative divisions

See also

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