Jianwai Subdistrict

Jianwai Subdistrict
建外街道
Guomao Bridge, on the border of the subdistrict, 2009
Guomao Bridge, on the border of the subdistrict, 2009
Jianwai Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Jianwai Subdistrict
Jianwai Subdistrict
Jianwai Subdistrict is located in China
Jianwai Subdistrict
Jianwai Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°54′39″N 116°26′51″E / 39.91083°N 116.44750°E / 39.91083; 116.44750
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions9 communities
Area
 • Total4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,414
 • Density8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100022
Area code010

Jianwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 建外街道; pinyin: Jiànwài Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Hujialou and Chaowai Subdistricts to the north, Balizhuang Subdistrict and Gaobeidian Township to the east, Shuangjing Subdistrict to the south, Jianguomen and Chaoyangmen Subdistricts to the west. As of 2020, it has a total population of 36,414.[1]

The name of this subdistrict is an abbreviation of Jianguomenwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 建国门外街道; lit. 'District Outside of Jianguomen'), referring to its location outside of Jianguomen and the former Beijing city wall.

  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.