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| Chaoyang District | |
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| — District — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 朝阳区 |
| - Pinyin | Cháoyáng Qū |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Beijing |
| Area | |
| - Total | 475 km2 (183.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,289,796 |
| - Density | 4,820.6/km2 (12,485.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://www.bjchy.gov.cn/ |
Chaoyang District (simplified Chinese: 朝阳区; traditional Chinese: 朝陽區; pinyin: Cháoyáng Qū; lit. "facing the sun") is a district of northeastern Beijing, China.
Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing CBD. The Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang, as is Beijing Capital International Airport.
Chaoyang extends west to Chaoyangmen on the eastern 2nd Ring Road, and extending nearly as far east as the Ximazhuang toll station on the Jingtong Expressway. Within the urban area of Beijing it occupies 475 square kilometers, making it the largest district with (Haidian coming in second. Chaoyang has a population of 2,289,796 (2000 Census), making it the second most populous in Beijing.
Chaoyang is also home to Silk Street, and many other market areas, shopping malls, and restaurant strips.
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Economy
Many global organisations have their China headquarters, or a branch office, in Chaoyang, including
ABB Group (China headquarters),[1][2] Halliburton, [3] IBM,[4] Kerr-McGee China Petroleum Ltd. (Anadarko Petroleum Corporation subsidiary),[5] Lummus Technology, a subsidiary of CB&I, [6] Lufthansa (Beijing Lufthansa Center),[7] Asiana Airlines,[8] Etihad Airways,[9] EVA Air,[10] and Qatar Airways.[11]
Notable areas
- Beijing Dongyue Temple
- Poly Art Museum (Baoli Yishu Bowuguan)
- 798 Art Zone
- Beijing Capital International Airport
- Beijing Central Business District
- Bird's Nest
- Chaowai
- Chaoyang Park
- Chaoyangmen
- Dabeiyao
- Guomao
- Sanlitun
- Wangjing
- Water Cube
- Workers Stadium
- Yabao Street
References
- ^ "Beijing (10 Jiuxianqiao Road)." ABB Group. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Addresses in China." ABB Group. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Office Location" Halliburton. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
- ^ "IBM China." IBM. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
- ^ "Office locations." Anadarko Petrolueum Corporation. Retrieved on August 14, 2009.
- ^ "Worldwide Offices." CB&I. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
- ^ "City office information." Lufthansa. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Worldwide Offices China." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.
- ^ "Our offices." Etihad Airways. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Contact Us Asia." EVA Air. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Beijing." Qatar Airways. Retrieved on February 9, 2009.
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Coordinates: 39°55′32″N 116°26′30″E / 39.925494°N 116.44163°E
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