Yanqing District

Yanqing District (simplified Chinese: 延庆区; traditional Chinese: 延慶區; pinyin: Yánqìng Qū), formerly known as Yanqing County before 2015, is a subdivision of the municipality of Beijing located northwest of the city proper of Beijing. The district consists of 11 towns and 4 rural townships, and borders the Beijing districts of Huairou to the east and Changping to the south as well as the Hebei counties of Huailai to the west and Chicheng to the north. The district will host alpine skiing, bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2022 Winter Olympics.

"Yenking" redirects here. For the ancient Chinese city, see Yanjing (disambiguation).
Yanqing

延庆区

Yenking
District
Ancient cave dwellings of the Guyaju Ruins are located in Yanqing.
Location of Yanqing in Beijing
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityBeijing
Township-level divisions3 subdistricts
11 towns
1 township
Area
 • Total1,992 km2 (769 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total275,433
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102100
Area code(s)0010
Websitehttp://www.bjyq.gov.cn/
Yanqing
Traditional Chinese延慶
Simplified Chinese延庆
PostalYenking

Administrative divisions

There are 3 subdistricts, 11 towns, and 1 township in the district.[1]

The urban area of Yanqing is composed of Baiquan Subdistrict, Rulin Subdistrict, Xiangshuiyuan Subdistrict and Yanqing Town, with a population that exceeds 100,000. The urban area has a central business district and exhibition center.

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[2]Area (km2)
Rulin Subdistrict儒林街道Rúlín Jiēdào125,65914.26
Baiquan Subdistrict百泉街道Bǎiquán Jiēdào6.20
Xiangshuiyuan Subdistrict香水园街道Xiāngshuǐyuán Jiēdào7.45
Yanqing town延庆镇Yánqìng Zhèn47.00
Kangzhuang town康庄镇Kāngzhuāng Zhèn33,48775.00
Badaling town八达岭镇Bādálǐng Zhèn8,09496.00
Yongning town永宁镇Yǒngníng Zhèn24,075158.70
Jiuxian town旧县镇Jiùxiàn Zhèn19,932109.70
Zhangshanying town张山营镇Zhāngshānyíng Zhèn23,769248.00
Sihai town四海镇Sìhǎi Zhèn6,001115.70
Qianjiadian town千家店镇Qiānjiādiàn Zhèn9,463371.00
Shenjiaying town沈家营镇Shěnjiāyíng Zhèn12,02137.30
Dayushu town大榆树镇Dàyúshù Zhèn21,63064.00
Jingzhuang town井庄镇Jǐngzhuāng Zhèn10,646125.70
Dazhuangke Township大庄科乡Dàzhuāngkē Xiāng5,276126.57
Liubinbao Township刘斌堡乡Liúbīnbǎo Xiāng6,088116.20
Xiangying Township香营乡Xiāngyíng Xiāng7,78296.00
Zhenzhuquan Township珍珠泉乡Zhēnzhūquán Xiāng3,503114.00

Culture and tourism

The district is rich in historical sites and outdoor attractions.

The most visited attraction of Yanqing is Badaling, a restored section of the Great Wall, that is highly popular with tourists. Badaling Remnant (Shixiaguan) and Shuiguan sections of the Great Wall in Yanqing are to the west and east respectively of the highly popular Badaling and receive spillover visitors especially during peak periods.

One of the most popular day-trips for residents of Beijing is the Longqing Gorge located in the village of Gucheng in the district. The scenic area features a canyon filled at the bottom with a reservoir from a nearby man made dam, providing short boat cruises along the dramatic landscape of narrow peaks.[3][4]

The remnants of a 1,000 year old cliff dwelling community date back to the Tang Dynasty are found at Guyaju Ruins near the village of Dongmenying.[5] Archaeologists are uncertain about the origins of Guyaju. One theory holds that the Kumo Xi, a steppe tribe, carved from the rocks the halls and hundreds of dwellings that form a fortress community in the caves.[5][6]

Another historical attraction is the town of Yongning. The town square tower was restored in the 2000s and there is a Gothic Revival Catholic church from the 19th century.[7]

Commune by the Great Wall is in the district.[8]

Transportation

The Jingbao Railway, Daqin Railway, and China National Highway 110 pass through the district.

Suburban railway

Yanqing is served by one commuter railway line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR). Line S2 (both the main and branch lines) starts from Huangtudian railway station in Changping District and stops at the following stations in Yanqing:

References
  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：延庆县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  2. Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  3. "Beijing's best day trips: lakes and rivers". Time Out Beijing. May 2, 2017.
  4. "Longqing Gorge 龙庆峡". The Beijinger.
  5. "1000 Years Old Houses Carved out of Rock: Guyaju Ruins". China Underground. April 10, 2016.
  6. Kirch, John (June 13, 2018). "One hour out: Beijing Beyond the Great Wall to the Guyaju Caves". Wall Street Journal.
  7. "Beijing rebuilds its ancient town". China Daily. July 21, 2003.
  8. "Commune by the Great Wall". SOHO China. Retrieved 2020-09-04. Shuiguan Great Wall Exit, No. 53, G6 JingzangHighway, Beijing - The page is also available in Mandarin Chinese. Chinese address: "北京G6京藏高速公路53号水关长城出口"

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