Zhangfang, Beijing
Zhangfang Town
张坊镇 | |
|---|---|
 Ancient military tunnel at Zhangfang, 2011 | |
  Zhangfang Town  Zhangfang Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′32″N 115°42′40″E / 39.57556°N 115.71111°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Fangshan |
| Village-level Divisions | 15 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.3 km2 (46.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,299 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102409 |
| Area code | 010 |
Zhangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 张坊镇; traditional Chinese: 張坊鎮; pinyin: Zhāngfǎng Zhèn) is a suburban town in the Fangshan District of Beijing.[1] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 18,299,[2] and had an area of 119.3-square-kilometre (46.1 sq mi).[3] It is located in southwestern Beijing, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of the city center of Beijing.
The town was historically a crucial military station, and was named Zhangfang (Chinese: 账房; lit. 'Tent House') as a result. Later the name was corrupted to Zhangfang (张坊) of today.[4]
History
[edit]| Time | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| Qing dynasty | Zhangfangli (张坊里) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1916 - 1949 | 8th District (八区) | |
| 1949 - 1950 | 2nd District (二区) | |
| 1950 - 1954 | Zhangfang Township (张坊乡) | |
| 1954 - 1958 | Divided among 3 townships: Zhangfang (张坊), Qianhekou (千河口) and Dongguanshang (东关上) | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Zhangfang Management Area (张坊管理区), under Changgou People's Commune (长沟人民公社) | Zhoukoudian District (周口店区) |
| 1961 - 1983 | Zhangfang People's Commune (张坊人民公社) | Fangshan County |
| 1983 - 1986 | Zhangfang Township | |
| 1986 - 1989 | Fangshan District (房山区) | |
| 1989–present | Zhangfang Town |
Administrative divisions
[edit]In the year 2021, the town was divided into 15 villages:[5]
- Dayugou Village (大峪沟村)
- Beibaidai Village (北白岱村)
- Caijiakou Village (蔡家口村)
- Dongguanshang Village (东关上村)
- Sanhezhuang Village (三合庄村)
- Wagou Village (瓦沟村)
- Ganhekou Village (干河口村)
- Mujiakou Village (穆家口村)
- Guangluzhuang Village (广禄庄村)
- Nanbaidai Village (南白岱村)
- Xibaidai Village (西白岱村)
- Shigezhuang Village (史各庄村)
- Zhangfang Village (张坊村)
- Pianshang Village (片上村)
- Xiasi Village (下寺村)
Geography
[edit]Juma River (拒马河), a tributary of the Daqing River (大清河), flows northwest to southeast through the town.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Dawajian (大洼尖), Baihujiao (白虎窖), Zhuanghushan (庄户山), and Ma'anshan (马鞍山).
Education
[edit]
Zhangfang Town has four public primary schools and one middle school.
Economy
[edit]The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and tourism.
Persimmon is important to the local economy.
Religion
[edit]Yunju Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town, which was originally built during the Northern Qi dynasty (550–570).
Transportation
[edit]The Beijing–Tongliao railway, from Beijing to Tongliao in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, runs through the town.
Attractions
[edit]The main attractions are the Zhangfang Shang and Zhou Dynasties Site (张坊商周遗址), Xianxi Cave (仙栖洞), and Jiulong Pond (九龙潭).
Notable people
[edit]- Guo Shihong (郭士红), revolutionary martyr.
- Guo Yongsheng (郭永生), revolutionary martyr.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 北京房山张坊镇全力打造生态运动小镇. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2017-09-09.
- ^ "北京市房山区第七次全国人口普查公报". Beijing Fangshan Bureau Of Statistics. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ 张坊镇基本情况介绍. bjfsh.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2017.
- ^ a b 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Chinese)