Qingshui, Beijing
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Qingshui Town
清水镇 | |
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 Dongling Mountain on the border with Hebei, 2016 | |
  Qingshui Town  Qingshui Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′34″N 115°37′11″E / 39.94278°N 115.61972°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Mentougou |
| Village-level Divisions | 32 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 335.6 km2 (129.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,025 |
| • Density | 17.95/km2 (46.50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102311 |
| Area code | 010 |
Qingshui Town (Chinese: 清水镇; pinyin: Qīngshuǐ Zhèn) is a town located on the western end of Mentougou District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Zhuolu and Huailai Counties in the north, Zhaitang Town in the east, Shijiaying and Xiayunling Townships in the south, and Laishui County in the west. The population of Qingshui was 6,025 as of 2020.[1]
The town takes its name Qingshui (Chinese: 清水; lit. 'Clean Water') from the QIngshui River, which is originated from this town.[2]
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Part of JIngxi Mining District |
| 1956 | 13 local townships merged into Qingshui, Huangta, Yanjiatai and Jijiazhuang Townships |
| 1960 | The 4 townships merged to form Zhaitang Township |
| 1963 | Zhaitang was divided into 3 People's Commune: Qingshui, Huangta and Jijiazhuang |
| 1984 | The 3 communes reformed into townships |
| 1994 | The 3 township were combined to form Qingshui Town |
