Qianmen Subdistrict
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Qianmen Subdistrict
前门街道 | |
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 Qianmen Subdistrict, 2010 | |
.png) Location of Qianmen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District | |
  Qianmen Subdistrict  Qianmen Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′58″N 116°24′31″E / 39.89944°N 116.40861°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Dongcheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,081 |
| • Density | 8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100005 |
| Area code | 010 |
Qianmen Subdistrict (Chinese: 前门街道; pinyin: qiánmén jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.[1]
The subdistrict was named after the Zhengyangmen, a gate which used to be part of the Beijing city wall, and is colloquially known as "Qianmen" (Chinese: 前门; lit. 'Front Gate') to the locals.
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Part of the 8th District |
| 1949 | Part of Qianmen District |
| 1954 | Divided into 4 subdistricts:
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| 1958 | Merged into Qianmen Subdistrict. Transferred under Chongwen District |
| 2010 | Transferred under Dongcheng District |