Taoranting Subdistrict
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Taoranting Subdistrict
陶然亭街道 | |
|---|---|
 Taoranting Park within the subdistrict, 2011 | |
  Taoranting Subdistrict  Taoranting Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′48″N 116°22′57″E / 39.88000°N 116.38250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Xicheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,231 |
| • Density | 19,700/km2 (51,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100052 |
| Area code | 010 |
Taoranting Subdistrict (Chinese: 陶然亭街道; pinyin: Táorántíng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the southeast part of Xicheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, its total population is 42,231.[1]
This subdistrict got its name from the Taoranting Park (Chinese: 陶然亭公园; lit. 'Leisure Pavilion Park') that is located in the subdistrict.
| Time | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Jin dynasty | Part of Tiezhong and Nanchuntai Wards | |
| Yuan dynasty | Part of South Suburb, Dadu | |
| Ming dynasty | Divided, western portion is part of Xuannan Ward | Divided, eastern portion is part of Zhengnan Ward, Outer City |
| Qing dynasty | Part of Outer City | |
| 1912 | Part of 4th Outer District | Part of 5th Outer District |
| 1949 | Part of 11th District | Part of 12th District |
| 1950 | Part of 9th District | |
| 1952 | Part of Xuanwu District | |
| 1954 | Created as Taoranting Subdistrict | |
| 1958 | Bao'ansi, Zixinlu and part of Hufanglu Subdistricts were incorporated into Taoranting Subdistrict | |
| 1960 | Changed to a commune | |
| 1978 | Reinstated as a subdistrict | |
| 2010 | Transferred under Xicheng District | |