Mafang, Beijing

CountryChina

Elevation

25 m (82 ft)

Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Postal code

101204

Mafang Town 马坊镇
Town
Freight Yard of Mafang Railway Station, 2020
Location of Mafang Town in Pinggu District
Mafang Town Show map of Beijing Mafang Town Show map of China
Coordinates: 40°04′48″N 117°00′16″E / 40.08000°N 117.00444°E / 40.08000; 117.00444
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Pinggu
Village-level Divisions	4 communities 22 villages
Area
• Total	37.28 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	29,601
• Density	794.0/km2 (2,056/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101204
Area code	010

Mafang Town (Chinese: 马坊镇; pinyin: Mǎfāng Zhèn) is a town situated inside of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Machangying Town to the north, Donggaocun Town to the east, Nanniezhuang Village to the south, and Dasungezhuang Town to the west. It was home to 29,601 people as of 2020.^[1]

This region had been a horse farm for military usage from Liao dynasty all the way to Qing dynasty, thus receiving its name Mafang (Chinese: 马坊; lit. 'Horse Shop').^[2]