Fengtai, Beijing
Fengtai District (Chinese: 丰台区; pinyin: Fēngtái Qū) is a district of the city of Beijing. It lies mostly to the southwest of the city center, extending into the city's southwestern suburbs beyond the Sixth Ring Road, but also to the south and, to a smaller extent, the southeast, where it has borders with Chaoyang and Dongcheng.
Fengtai 丰台区 | |
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Lize Business District | |
Location of Fengtai District in Beijing | |
| Coordinates (Fengtai government): 39°51′31″N 116°17′12″E / 39.8587°N 116.2867°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 306 km2 (118 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,019,764 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100071 |
| Area code | 0010 |
| Website | www.bjft.gov.cn |
History edit
The Western Han dynasty Prince Liu Jian and his wife were buried in Dabaotai village in southwestern Fengtai over 2,000 years ago. The tombs were discovered in 1974 and are now open to visitors at the Dabaotai Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum on Fengbo Road.
In Qing Dynasty times, Fengtai was where the Imperial Manchu Army had its camps, trained, and held parades on festive occasions.[citation needed]
It is 304.2 square kilometers (117.5 sq mi) in area, making it the third-largest precinct in the greater urban part of Beijing, and is home to 790,000 inhabitants.
It is divided into 14 subdistricts of the city proper of Beijing, 2 towns, and 5 townships (2 of which are suburbs of the city proper of Beijing). This precinct is newly urbanized in comparison to those precincts in the old city, and until the mid-1980s, it was still a mostly rural area where pig pens and goat pens were common, and major parts of the precinct had no electricity. It was only during the recent[when?] rapid economic development that the precinct was urbanized. Its postal code is 100071.[citation needed]
Changxindian (population 78,092) and Yungang (population 32,894) Subdistricts of Beijing make up an urban area distinct from Beijing.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions edit
As of 2020, the district administers 14 subdistricts, 3 townships, 2 areas with subdistrict status, and 2 towns:[1]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2020)[2] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fengtai Subdistrict | 丰台街道 | Fēngtái Jiēdào | 137,290 | 7.62 |
| You'anmen Subdistrict | 右安门街道 | Yòu'ānmén Jiēdào | 73,499 | 3.30 |
| Taipingqiao Subdistrict | 太平桥街道 | Tàipíngqiáo Jiēdào | 74,275 | 3.87 |
| Xiluoyuan Subdistrict | 西罗园街道 | Xīluōyuán Jiēdào | 83,815 | 2.86 |
| Dahongmen Subdistrict | 大红门街道 | Dàhóngmén Jiēdào | 177,946 | 26.36 |
| Nanyuan Subdistrict | 南苑街道 | Nányuàn Jiēdào | 61,926 | 8.75 |
| Donggaodi Subdistrict | 东高地街道 | Dōnggāodì Jiēdào | 42,705 | 3.48 |
| Dongtiejiangying Subdistrict | 东铁匠营街道 | Dōngtiějiàngyíng Jiēdào | 152,873 | 5.28 |
| Lugouqiao Subdistrict | 卢沟桥街道 | Lúgōuqiáo Jiēdào | 223,304 | 9.88 |
| Xincun Subdistrict | 新村街道 | Xīncūn Jiēdào | 204,697 | 13.06 |
| Changxindian Subdistrict | 长辛店街道 | Chángxīndiàn Jiēdào | 85,636 | 10.92 |
| Yungang Subdistrict | 云岗街道 | Yúngǎng Jiēdào | 34,537 | 7.25 |
| Majiabao Subdistrict | 马家堡街道 | Mǎjiābǎo Jiēdào | 114,470 | 4.24 |
| Heyi Subdistrict | 和义街道 | Héyì Jiēdào | 40,108 | 4.65 |
| Fangzhuang Subdistrict | 方庄街道 | Fāngzhuāng Jiēdào | 73,999 | 3.22 |
| Wanpingcheng (Subdistrict) Area | 宛平城(街道)地区 | Wǎnpíngchéng (Jiēdào) Dìqū | 46,208 | 19.30 |
| Lugouqiao (Township) Area | 卢沟桥(乡)地区 | Lúgōuqiáo (Xiāng) Dìqū | 112,087 | 28.48 |
| Nanyuan (Township) Area | 南苑(乡)地区 | Nányuàn (Xiāng) Dìqū | 59,408 | 17.61 |
| Huaxiang (Township) Area | 花乡(乡)地区 | Huāxiāng (Xiāng) Dìqū | 119,171 | 36.85 |
| Changxindian town | 长辛店镇 | Chángxīndiàn Zhèn | 44,358 | 51,49 |
| Wangzuo town | 王佐镇 | Wángzuǒ Zhèn | 59,452 | 61.33 |
In 2021, Fengtai District was reorganized into 26 subdivisions, notably removing Lugouqiao and Nayuan Areas, adding Chengshousi, Shiliuzhuang, Yuquanying, Kandan, Wulidian and Qingta Subdistricts, as well as renaming Lugouqiao Subdistrict and Changxindian Town to Liuliqiao Subdistrict and Beigong Town respectively.[3]
Notable communities edit
Transportation edit
The southwestern stretches of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Ring Roads all run through the district, as well as the Jingshi Expressway (Jingzhu Expressway).
Railway stations edit
Beijing West railway station and Beijing South railway station are both located in the northeastern part of Fengtai, near its border with Xicheng District. Beijing Fengtai railway station opened in 2022.
Metro edit
Fengtai is currently served by twelve metro lines of the Beijing Subway:
- Line 4 - Beijing South railway station 14 , Majiapu, Jiaomen West 10 , Gongyixiqiao Daxing
- Line 5 - Puhuangyu 14 , Liujiayao, Songjiazhuang 10 Yizhuang
- Line 7 - Beijing West railway station 9
- Line 8 (S) - Muxiyuan, Haihutun, Dahongmen South, Heyi, Donggaodi, Huojianwanyuan
- Line 9 - Beijing West railway station 7 , Liuliqiao East, Liuliqiao 10 , Qilizhuang 14 , Fengtai Dongdajie, Fengtainanlu, Keyilu, Fengtai Science Park, Guogongzhuang Fangshan
- Line 10 - Fenzhongsi, Songjiazhuang 5 Yizhuang , Shiliuzhuang, Dahongmen, Jiaomen East, Jiaomen West 4 , Caoqiao Daxing Airport , Jijiamiao, Shoujingmao, Fengtai railway station, Niwa, Xiju 14 , Liuliqiao 9
- Line 14 (W) - Zhangguozhuang, Garden Expo Park, Dawayao, Guozhuangzi, Dajing, Qilizhuang 9 , Xiju 10
- Line 14 (E) - Beijing South railway station 4 , Puhuangyu 5 , Fangzhuang
- Daxing line (through operation to Line 4) - Gongyixiqiao 4 , Xingong
- Fangshan line - Guogongzhuang 9 , Dabaotai
- Yizhuang line - Songjiazhuang 5 10
- Daxing Airport Express - Caoqiao 10
Tourism edit
- Beijing World Park
- White Cloud Temple
- Marco Polo Bridge
- Wanping Fortress, at the eastern end of the bridge
- Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, inside the fortress
Economy edit
In 2017, the regional GDP of the district is 142.75 billion yuan,[4] with GDP per capita at 65.3 thousand yuan.
China United Airlines previously had its headquarters in Fengtai District.[5] Okay Airways previously had its headquarters in Fengtai District.[6][7]
Education edit
Capital Medical University and Capital University of Economics and Business are located in this district.
Climate edit
Fengtai has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Fengtai is 12.7 °C (54.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 537.4 mm (21.16 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.6 °C (79.9 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.5 °C (25.7 °F).
| Climate data for Fengtai District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) | 19.7 (67.5) | 28.7 (83.7) | 33.0 (91.4) | 38.2 (100.8) | 39.6 (103.3) | 42.2 (108.0) | 37.5 (99.5) | 35.0 (95.0) | 30.3 (86.5) | 21.5 (70.7) | 18.7 (65.7) | 42.2 (108.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) | 6.5 (43.7) | 13.4 (56.1) | 21.3 (70.3) | 27.5 (81.5) | 31.0 (87.8) | 32.0 (89.6) | 31.0 (87.8) | 26.7 (80.1) | 19.5 (67.1) | 10.6 (51.1) | 4.0 (39.2) | 18.8 (65.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) | 0.6 (33.1) | 7.5 (45.5) | 15.3 (59.5) | 21.5 (70.7) | 25.3 (77.5) | 27.2 (81.0) | 26.0 (78.8) | 21.0 (69.8) | 13.5 (56.3) | 4.9 (40.8) | −1.2 (29.8) | 13.2 (55.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) | −4.5 (23.9) | 1.7 (35.1) | 8.7 (47.7) | 14.7 (58.5) | 19.7 (67.5) | 22.6 (72.7) | 21.6 (70.9) | 15.8 (60.4) | 8.0 (46.4) | 0.1 (32.2) | −5.6 (21.9) | 8.0 (46.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.0 (−4.0) | −16.1 (3.0) | −11.5 (11.3) | −3.7 (25.3) | 3.6 (38.5) | 10.0 (50.0) | 14.5 (58.1) | 12.9 (55.2) | 4.3 (39.7) | −4.3 (24.3) | −13.4 (7.9) | −16.0 (3.2) | −20.0 (−4.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.8 (0.07) | 5.7 (0.22) | 8.6 (0.34) | 21.1 (0.83) | 34.1 (1.34) | 84.5 (3.33) | 183.6 (7.23) | 113.5 (4.47) | 52.9 (2.08) | 26.2 (1.03) | 13.1 (0.52) | 2.0 (0.08) | 547.1 (21.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 10.6 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 67.6 |
| Average snowy days | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 10.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 44 | 42 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 59 | 71 | 72 | 66 | 62 | 56 | 47 | 54 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 174.5 | 175.9 | 217.9 | 237.1 | 259.2 | 209.3 | 178.5 | 192.6 | 195.4 | 187.4 | 158.6 | 161.4 | 2,347.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 47 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 54 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9] | |||||||||||||
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ "2021年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "中國: 北京市 (区、乡、镇、街道) - 人口统计，图表和地图". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "北京市丰台区人民政府关于变更部分行政区划的通告-北京市丰台区人民政府网站". www.bjft.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ [1] 2019-03-25 at the Wayback Machine"Regional Yearbook of Beijing,2018"
- ^ . China United Airlines. 2012-10-12. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
北京市丰台区警备东路６号西区一号院
- ^ . Okay Airways. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
北京总公司" and "北京市丰台区方庄芳星园三区18号
- ^ "." Airline Industry Information. February 22, 2005. Retrieved on October 4, 2009.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
General references edit
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2009) |
- Harper, Damian, Beijing: City Guide, 7th Edition, Oakland, California: Lonely Planet Publications, 2007. Cf. pp. 96–98, 138, 266–267.
- Harper, Damian, Beijing: City Guide, 6th Edition, Oakland, California : Lonely Planet Publications, 2005. ISBN 1-74059-782-6. Cf. section beginning on p. 88, "Fengtai & Xuanwu".
External links edit
- Fengtai District travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Fengtai District, Beijing Municipality (in Chinese)