Yanqing (town)

Yanqing Town
延庆镇
China Pavilion of the Expo 2019
China Pavilion of the Expo 2019
Location of Yanqing Town in Yanqing District
Location of Yanqing Town in Yanqing District
Yanqing Town is located in Beijing
Yanqing Town
Yanqing Town
Yanqing Town is located in China
Yanqing Town
Yanqing Town
Coordinates: 40°27′35″N 115°58′17″E / 40.45972°N 115.97139°E / 40.45972; 115.97139
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictYanqing
Village-level Divisions45 villages
Area
 • Total61.79 km2 (23.86 sq mi)
Elevation
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54,790
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102100
Area code010

Yanqing Town (simplified Chinese: 延庆镇; traditional Chinese: 延慶鎮; pinyin: Yánqìng Zhèn) is a town situated on the west side of Yanqing District, Beijing, China. It borders Zhangshanying Town in its north, Shenjiaying Town in its east, as well as Dayushu and Kangzhuang Towns in its south. Additionally, it contains Rulin, Xiangshuiyuan and Baiquan Subdistricts within it, and has two exclaves south of Baiquan. In 2020, Its population was determined to be 54,790.[1]

The town's name had been Longqing (Chinese: 隆庆; lit. 'Magnificent Celebration') during the early Ming dynasty. In 1567, to avoid the name taboo of Longqing Emperor, the region was renamed Yanqing (Chinese: 延庆; lit. 'Extended Celebration').[2]

  1. ^ 统计局. "北京市延庆区第七次全国人口普查公报[1]". www.bjyq.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. ^ 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.