Yangfang

Yangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 阳坊镇; traditional Chinese: 陽坊鎮; pinyin: Yángfāng Zhèn) is a town situated on southwestern Changping District, Beijing, China. Bounded by part of Taihang Mountain Range to the west, Yangfang shares a border with Machikou Town in the north, Shangzhuang Town in the east, Sujiatuo Town in the south, and Liucun Town in the west. The population of Yangfang Town was 26,470 as of 2020.^[1]

CountryChina

Elevation

58 m (190 ft)

Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Postal code

102205

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Yangfang Town 阳坊镇
Town
The first Shengli Instant-boiled Mutton Restaurant in Yangfang opened in 1984, photographed in January 2025
Location in Changping District
Yangfang Town Show map of Beijing Yangfang Town Show map of China
Coordinates: 40°08′13″N 116°08′00″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Changping
Village-level Divisions	1 community 10 villages
Area
• Total	40.59 km2 (15.67 sq mi)
Elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	26,470
• Density	652.1/km2 (1,689/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	102205
Area code	010

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The town originally took the name of Yangfang (Chinese: 羊坊; lit. 'Sheep Shop') for its past location as a stopping point for trading caravans and sheep herders. Later the name was corrupted to Yangfang (Chinese: 阳坊) under the Republic of China.^[2]