Gubeikou Town
古北口镇 | |
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Coordinates: 40°41′24″N 117°09′26″E / 40.69000°N 117.15722°E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Miyun |
Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 9 villages |
Area | |
• Total | 86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,170 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 101508 |
Area code | 010 |
Gubeikou Town (simplified Chinese: 古北口镇; traditional Chinese: 古北口鎮; pinyin: Gǔběikǒu Zhèn) is a town of Miyun District in northeastern Beijing,[1] traversed by G101, bordering with Luanping County, Hebei to the north and the Beijing towns of Gaoling (高岭镇) to the west, Xinchengzi (新城子镇) to the east and Taishitun (太师屯镇). The area is one of the important passes of the Great Wall of China, serving as an ancient chokepoint for travelers between Northeast China and Beijing. As of 2020, it had a total population of 7,170 under its administration.[2]