Wanping Subdistrict
Subdistrict in Beijing, China
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Wanping Subdistrict (Chinese: 宛平街道; pinyin: Wǎnpíng Jiēdào), formerly known as Wanpingcheng Area, is a subdistrict in the northern part of Fengtai District, Beijing, China. It borders Lugu Subdistrict to the north, Lugouqiao Subdistrict and Huaxiang Township to the east, Huangcun Township to the south, Changyang Town and Changxindian Town to the west. The subdistrict had a population of 46,208 as of the 2020 census.[1]
Wanping Subdistrict
宛平街道 | |
|---|---|
Wanpingcheng Gate as seen from Marco Polo Bridge, 2016 | |
  Wanping Subdistrict  Wanping Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′04″N 116°12′32″E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Fengtai |
| Village-level Divisions | 11 communities 3 village |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 46,208 |
| • Density | 2,390/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100165 |
| Area code | 010 |
The name of the subdistrict came from Wanping, an old city that was first created around here in 1637.[2]
History
| Time | Status |
|---|---|
| Ming dynasty | Created as Gongji City |
| Qing dynasty | Renamed to Gongbei City |
| 1928 | Transferred Beijing to Hebei, renamed to Wanping after the county that hosted its government |
| 1937 | On the night of July 7, Imperial Japanese Army demanded to enter this region on pretense of searching for a missing Japanese soldier, and the refusal of which led to the outbreak of Second Sino-Japanese War. |
| 1949 | Transferred back to Beijing as part of other subdivisions |
| 1992 | Created as Wanpingcheng Subdistrict (Area) |
| 2002 | Incorporated Laozhuangzi Township |
| 2021 | Area status was revoked and renamed to Wanping Subdistrict, incorporated Lugouqiao Village |
Administrative Division
As of 2023, 14 subdivision constituted the Wanping Subdistrict, including 11 communities and 3 villages:[3]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Names | Name Transliteration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110106014001 | 城北 | Chengbei | Community |
| 110106014002 | 宛平城 | Wanpingcheng | |
| 110106014003 | 城南 | Chengnan | |
| 110106014004 | 晓月苑 | Xiaoyueyuan | |
| 110106014005 | 老庄子 | Laozhuangzi | |
| 110106014006 | 晓月苑第二 | Xiaoyueyuan Di'er | |
| 110106014007 | 沸城 | Feicheng | |
| 110106014008 | 城南第二 | Chengnan Di'er | |
| 110106014009 | 景园 | Jingyuan | |
| 110106014010 | 宛平城东关 | Wanpingcheng Dongguan | |
| 110106014011 | 新城 | Xincheng | |
| 110106014201 | 永合庄 | Yonghezhuang | Village |
| 110106014202 | 北天堂 | Beitiantang | |
| 110106014203 | 卢沟桥 | Lugouqiao |