Wangsiying
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Wangsiying Township
王四营乡 | |
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.jpg) Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School Chongshi Branch Shuyuan Campus within the township, 2024 | |
  Wangsiying Township  Wangsiying Township | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′28″N 116°31′30″E / 39.87444°N 116.52500°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Village-level Divisions | 5 communities 6 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.35 km2 (5.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,679 |
| • Density | 3,562/km2 (9,226/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100123 |
| Area code | 010 |
Wangsiying Township (Chinese: 王四营乡; pinyin: Wángsìyíng Xiāng) is a township located on the southern part of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Gaobeidian Township to the north, Dougezhuang to the east, Fatou Subdistrict and Shibalidian Township to the south, and Nanmofang Township to the west. In the year 2020, it has a total population of 127,268.[1]
The area was named Wangsiying (Chinese: 王四营; lit. 'Wang Four Barrack') after the village where the township government is located. The village in turn was named so for its origin as a station for military personnel.[2]
| Year | Status |
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| 1956 | Formed as a township from merging of 3 villages: Guanyingtang, Mafangsi and Fatou |
| 1958 | Incorporated into Gaobeidian Township, later became a production team under People's Commune of Xingfu |
| 1959 | Part of People's Commune of Chaoyang |
| 1961 | Separated from Chaoyang and formed People's Commune of Wangsiying |
| 1983 | Reorganized into a township |
| 2003 | Became an area while retaining township status |