Yanchi, Beijing
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Yanchi Town
雁翅镇 | |
|---|---|
 Tianzhuang Village within the Town, 2019 | |
  Yanchi Town  Yanchi Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′17″N 115°50′02″E / 40.02139°N 115.83389°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Mentougou |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 communities 23 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 263.4 km2 (101.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,160 |
| • Density | 19.6/km2 (50.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102305 |
| Area code | 010 |
Yanchi Town (Chinese: 雁翅镇; pinyin: Wángpíng Dìqū) is a town located at the northern part of Mentougou District, Beijing, China. It borders Liucun Town and Huailai County to its north, Miaofengshan and Wangping Towns to its east, Datai Subdistrict to its south, and Zhaitang Town to its west. It was home to 5,160 people in 2020.[1]
The name Yanchi (Chinese: 雁翅; lit. 'Wild Goose's Wings') originated in the Yuan dynasty, and was named after a local mountain which shaped like wild goose's wings.[2]
| Time | Status |
|---|---|
| Ming and Qing dynasty | Yanchi village |
| 1958 | Qingbaikou People's Commune was established |
| 1984 | Changed to Qingbaikou Township |
| 1994 | Combined with Tianzhuang Township to create Yanchi Town |
