Donghuamen Subdistrict
Donghuamen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东华门街道; pinyin: dōnghuámén jiēdào) is a subdistrict at the center of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. Tiananmen Square is located within this subdistrict. As of 2020, it has a total population of 38,090.
The subdistrict was named after the Donghua Gate (Chinese: 东华门; pinyin: dōng huá mén; lit. 'East China Gate') located in the Eastern side of Forbidden City.
History
| Time | Status |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Part of 1st, 6th and 7th Inner Districts |
| 1949 | Incorporated into Dongcheng District. Divided into the following subdistricts:
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| 1955 | Reorganized into 4 subdistricts: Baofang, Dacaochang, Pudusi and Xiaoweiying |
| 1958 | Merged to form Donghuamen Subdistrict |
| 1960 | organized into a people's commune |
| 1978 | Subdistrict status reinstated. |
Administrative Division
In 2006, there were 14 communities under Donghuamen subdistrict. With redistricting over the years, as of 2021 there are currently 10 communities within the subdistrict:
| Administrative Division Code | Community Names (English) | Community Names (Simplified Chinese) |
|---|---|---|
| 110101001001 | Duofugang | 多福巷 |
| 110101001002 | Yinzha | 银闸 |
| 110101001005 | Dongchang | 东厂 |
| 110101001006 | Zhide | 智德 |
| 110101001007 | Nanchizi | 南池子 |
| 110101001009 | Dengshikou | 灯市口 |
| 110101001010 | Zhengyilu | 正义路 |
| 110101001013 | Taijichang | 台基厂 |
| 110101001014 | Shaojiu | 韶九 |
| 110101001015 | Wangfujing | 王府井 |
Famous Sites
- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square
- Imperial Ancestral Temple
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
- Monument to the People's Heroes
See also
References
- ^ "China: Bĕijīng Municipal Province". CityPopulation.de. Citing: China National Bureau of Statistics (web), Bureaus of Statistics in Beijing (web). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ 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 2022-09-16.
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