Dongzhimen Subdistrict

Dongzhimen Subdistrict
东直门街道
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Dongzhimen Subdistrict is located in Beijing
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict is located in China
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 116°26′3″E / 39.93278°N 116.43417°E / 39.93278; 116.43417
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Area
 • Total2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46,712
 • Density23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100027
Area code010

Dongzhimen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东直门街道; pinyin: dōngzhímén jiēdào) is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.[1]

The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen (Chinese: 东直门; lit. 'East Straight Gate'), a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.

  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.