Shangzhuang, Beijing
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Shangzhuang Town
上庄镇 | |
|---|---|
 Houzhangcun Station within the town, 2015 | |
  Shangzhuang Town  Shangzhuang Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′40″N 116°12′32″E / 40.09444°N 116.20889°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Haidian |
| Village-level Divisions | 6 communities 20 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.46 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 71,554 |
| • Density | 1,860/km2 (4,819/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100094 |
| Area code | 010 |
Shangzhuang Town (Chinese: 上庄镇; pinyin: Shàngzhuāng Zhèn) is a town on the northern end of Haidian District, Beijing, China. It borders Machikou Town in the north, Shahe Town in the east, Xibeiwang Town in the southeast, Sujiatuo and Yangfang Town in the west. The 2020 census determined this area's population to be 71,554.[1]
The name Shangzhuang (Chinese: 上庄; lit. 'Upper Villa') came from a village where the government of the town is located in.[2]
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Established as Baishuiwa Township |
| 1958 | Part of Changping District Pioneer People's Commune |
| 1961 | Formed its own commune |
| 1984 | Changed into a township |
| 1998 | Xijiao Farm and the township was separated |
| 2003 | Changed into a town |
| 2011 | Became an area while retaining the status of town |