Yanqing 延庆区 |
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District | |
The Guyaju Ruins, showing ancient cave dwellings, are located in Yanqing.
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Location of Yanqing in Beijing |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Municipality | Beijing |
Township-level divisions | 3 subdistricts 11 towns 1 township |
Area | |
• Total | 1,992 km2 (769 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 275,433 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Postal code | 102100 |
Area code(s) | 0010 |
Website | http://www.bjyq.gov.cn/ |
Yanqing | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 延慶 | ||||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 延庆 | ||||||||
Postal | Yenking | ||||||||
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Standard Mandarin | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yánqìng |
Wade–Giles | Yen2-ch'ing4 |
Yanqing District (simplified Chinese: 延庆区; traditional Chinese: 延慶區; pinyin: Yánqìng Qū) is a subdivision of the municipality of Beijing located northwest of the city proper of Beijing. The county consists of 11 towns and 4 rural townships.
There are 3 subdistricts, 11 towns, and 1 township in the district:
The Jingbao Railway, Dazhen Railway, and China National Highway 110 pass through the district.
Yanqing is currently served by one commuter line operated by BCR:
The district has an area of 1,992 km2 (769 sq mi) and a population of 275,433 (2000 Census). The district contains many ancient tombs and caves, as well as the popular Badaling section of the Great Wall.
The urban area of Yanqing (87,891 in township) has an area of 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) and an estimated population of 100,000.[1]
Coordinates: 40°27′52″N 115°58′49″E / 40.464521°N 115.980185°E