Beixinqiao Subdistrict (Chinese: 北新桥街道; pinyin: běixīnqiáo jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the northern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The Yonghe Temple is located here. The subdistrict consists of 10 communities. By 2020 it has a total population of 55,449.[1] Beijing Subway Line 5 runs through the subdistrict.

Beixinqiao Subdistrict 北新桥街道
Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Inner Street, also known as Guijie (簋街)
Location of Beixinqiao Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
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Coordinates: 39.9392°N 116.4276°E / 39.9392; 116.4276
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Dongcheng
Village-level Division	10 communities
Area
• Total	2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	55,449
• Density	21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	100007

This area of land was called "Xingqiao" (Chinese: 兴桥; lit. 'Prosperous Bridge') During the Yuan dynasty, and was changed to "Beixingqiao" (Chinese: 北新桥; lit. 'New Northern Bridge') in the Qing dynasty. There was a legend about Chinese monk Yao Guangxiao having locked up a Dragon King inside a well.[2]

History

Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are a total of 10 communities in the subdistrict:[4]

Famous Sites

• Yonghe Temple
• Bailin Temple
• Tongjiao Temple

External Link

Official website (Archived)

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