Beixinqiao Subdistrict
北新桥街道 | |
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Coordinates: 39°56′21″N 116°25′39″E / 39.9392°N 116.4276°E | |
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 |
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.
This area of land was called "Xingqiao" (Chinese: 兴桥; lit. 'Prosperous Bridge') During the Yuan dynasty, and was changed to "Beixinqiao" (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]