Miyun Town

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CountryChina
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Miyun Town
密云镇
Bai River in Miyun Town, 2025
Bai River in Miyun Town, 2025
Location of Miyun Town within Miyun District
Location of Miyun Town within Miyun District
Miyun Town is located in Beijing
Miyun Town
Miyun Town
Miyun Town is located in China
Miyun Town
Miyun Town
Coordinates: 40°22′01″N 116°50′03″E / 40.36694°N 116.83417°E / 40.36694; 116.83417
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions6 villages
Area
  Total
12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,392
  Density1,598/km2 (4,139/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101509
Area code010

Miyun Town (simplified Chinese: 密云镇; traditional Chinese: 密雲鎮; pinyin: Mìyún Zhèn) is a town in Miyun District, Beijing, China. Situated near the Bai River, It borders Xiwengzhuang Town to its north, Tanying Ethnic Township and Gulou Subdistrict to its east, Guoyuan Subdistrict and Shilipu Town to its south, and Xitiangezhuang Town to its west. In 2020, the census counted 20,392 residents for this town.[1]

The name Miyun (Chinese: 密云; lit. 'Dense Cloud') is referring to the collection of tall mountains located at the south of the town, where clouds can be seen gathering around the mountain tops.[2]

Timetable of Miyun Town[2]
Year Status Part of
1947 - 1950 6th District Yihua County, Beijing
1950 - 1953 Chengguan District Miyun County, Hebei
1953 - 1958 Chengguan Town
1958 - 1983 Chengguan People's Commune Miyun County, Beijing
1983 - 1987 Chengguan Township
1987 - 1990 Chengguan Town
1990 - 2015 Miyun Town (Southeastern parts were separated and formed Gulou and Guoyuan Subdistricts in 2005)
2015–present Miyun District, Beijing

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