Dachengzi, Beijing

Dachengzi Town

大城子镇
Dachengzi Town 大城子镇
Town
	Wangda Road Exit of Beijing-Chengde Expressway within the town, 2020
	Location in Miyun District
	Dachengzi Town Dachengzi Town
	Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 117°06′10″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Miyun
Village-level Divisions	1 community; 22 villages
Area
• Total	142.2 km2 (54.9 sq mi)
Elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Population (2020)
• Total	9,443
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101502
Area code	010

Dachengzi Town (simplified Chinese: 大城子镇; traditional Chinese: 大城子鎮; pinyin: Dàchéngzi Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China.^[1] It sits within a valley, with Hongmenchuan and Qingshui Rivers flow through it. The town borders Taishitun and Beizhuang Towns in its north, Shangshidong Township and Liudaohe Town in its east, Zhenluoying and Dahushan Towns in its south, and Jugezhuang Town in its west. Its population was 9,443 in 2020.^[2]

Quick facts 大城子镇, Country ...

The name Dachengzi (Chinese: 大城子; lit. 'Big City') comes from Dachengzi Village, the place where the town's government resides in.^[3]

History