Changying, Beijing
Area & Ethnic Township in Beijing, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Changying Area (Chinese: 常营地区; pinyin: Chángyíng Dìqū) is an area and Hui ethnic township located on the eastern portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Dongba and Jinzhan Townships to the north, Yongshun Town to the east, Guanzhuang and Sanjianfang Townships to the south, and Pingfang Township to the west. As of the 2020 Chinese census, Changying was home to 113,891 people.[1]
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Changying Area
常营地区 | |
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Coordinates: 39°55′53″N 116°34′52″E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Chaoyang |
Village-level Divisions | 16 communities |
Area | |
• Total | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 113,891 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100024 |
Area code | 010 |
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In 1368, Ming general Chang Yuchun had his trooped stationed here during his conquest of Khanbaliq, and the region was named Changying (Chinese: 常营; lit. 'Chang's Barrack') accordingly.[2]