Sanlitun Subdistrict
Subdistrict in Beijing, China
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Sanlitun Subdistrict (Chinese: 三里屯街道; pinyin: Sānlǐtún Jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. In the year 2020, it had a population of 32,347.[1]
Sanlitun Subdistrict
三里屯街道 | |
|---|---|
Taikoo Li Shopping Center in Sanlitun Subdistrict, 2011 | |
  Sanlitun Subdistrict  Sanlitun Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′02″N 116°27′02″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,347 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100027 |
| Area code | 010 |
The name Sanlitun (Chinese: 三里屯; pinyin: Three-li Village) is based on the fact that at the time of the naming, during the Qing dynasty, it was three li (1.5 km) away from Dongzhimen, the nearest city gate of Beijing.[2]
History
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| Ming and Qing dynasty | Part of Daxing County, Shuntian Prefecture |
| 1912 | Part of East Suburban District |
| 1949 | Part of Dongsi District |
| 1957 | Created as Xingfu Sancun Subdistrict |
| 1959 | Incorporated into Chaowai Subdistrict |
| 1976 | Recreated as Revolutionary Committee of Sanlitun Subdistrict |
| 1978 | Restored as Sanlitun Subdistrict |
Administrative Division
As of 2021, there are 7 communities under the subdistrict:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110105004032 | Xingfu Yicun | 幸福一村 |
| 110105004033 | Xingfu Ercun | 幸福二村 |
| 110105004034 | Beisanli | 北三里 |
| 110105004036 | Dongsanli | 东三里 |
| 110105004037 | Zhongsanli | 中三里 |
| 110105004039 | Baijiazhuang Xili | 白家庄西里 |
| 110105004040 | Zhongfangli | 中纺里 |
Landmark
- Sanlitun area
- Taikoo Li Sanlitun Shopping Center