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| Dongcheng District | |
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| — District — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 东城区 |
| - Pinyin | Dōngchéng Qū |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Beijing |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 535,558 |
| - Density | 21,682.5/km2 (56,157.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 100010 |
| Area code(s) | 010 |
Dongcheng District (simplified Chinese: 东城区; traditional Chinese: 東城區; pinyin: Dōngchéng Qū; literally "east city precinct") is a district in Beijing. It is 24.7 square kilometres and has a population of 535,558 (2000 Census). Dongcheng District covers several important parts of Beijing. Wangfujing and Dongdan, as well as the Beijing Railway Station, the Eastern Chang'an Avenue, and the northeastern stretch of the 2nd Ring Road all belong to its jurisdiction.
It is the second largest precinct in the area of the old city (which is inside the 2nd Ring Road) and has the postal code 100010. Before the communist takeover, most wealthy merchants and middle-class resided in this precinct.
The Chaoyangmen area is located in the Dongcheng District.
Some of the well-known areas in the Dongcheng District are:
- Forbidden City
- Yong He Gong Lamasery
- Temple of Confucius
- Imperial College (Guozijian)
- Tian'anmen Square
- Zhongshan Park
- National Museum of China
- Temple of Earth
- Jingshan Park
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Dong Tang)
- Beijing Gulou and Zhonglou (Drum Tower & Bell Tower)
- China Art Gallery (Zhongguo Meishuguan)
- Zhihua Si Temple
- Science & Technology Museum (Kejiguan)
- Donghuamen Night Market
Government
The Civil Aviation Administration of China is headquartered in the district.[1]
Economy
Air Koryo has an office in the Swissôtel Beijing in Dongcheng District.[2]
References
- Lonely Planet Beijing, 10th Edition (Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet Publications, 2007), 133-137.
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Coordinates: 39°55′23″N 116°24′40″E / 39.923082°N 116.41102°E
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