Fangzhuang Subdistrict

Fangzhuang Subdistrict (Chinese: 方庄街道; pinyin: Fāngzhuāng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict and residential area in northern Fengtai District. It is bounded to the north and south by the 2nd and 3rd Ring Roads, and to the west and east by Tiantan Dong Lu and Fangzhuang Dong Lu. As of 2020, it has a population of 74,999.^[1]

Fangzhuang Subdistrict 方庄街道
Subdistrict
Roundabout in Fangzhuang Subdistrict, 2021
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Coordinates: 39°51′33″N 116°25′10″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Fengtai
Village-level Divisions	17 communities
Area
• Total	3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	74,999
• Density	23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	100061
Area code	010

The subdistrict got its current name Fangzhuang (Chinese: 方庄; lit. 'Fang Villa') due to its historical origin as an estate of Fang family.^[2]

History

In 1951, three villages of this area (Puzhuang, Huangtukeng and Yushu) merged to form the Puhuangyu Township. In 1958, it was incorporated into People's Commune of Nanyuan as Puhuangyu Production Team. Farmers left the region in 1984 as new residential areas were being constructed.

Fangzhuang was developed in 1985, and was the first "modernized" residential area of Beijing.^[2] In 2021, it lost its status as an area.^[3]

Administrative Divisions

As of 2023, there are 17 communities within Fangzhuang Subdistrict:^[4]

Administrative Division Code	Subdivision Name	Transliteration
110106013001	芳古园一区第一	Fangguyuan Yiqu Diyi
110106013002	芳古园一区第二	Fangguyuan Yiqu Di'er
110106013003	芳古园二区	Fangguyuan Erqu
110106013004	芳城园一区第二	Fangchengyuan Yiqudier
110106013005	芳城园二区	Fangchengyuan Erqu
110106013006	芳城园三区	Fangchengyuan Sanqu
110106013007	芳群园一区	Fangqunyuan Yiqu
110106013008	芳群园二区	Fangqunyuan Erqu
110106013009	芳群园三区	Fangqunyuan Sanqu
110106013010	芳群园四区	Fangqunyuan Siqu
110106013011	芳星园一区	Fangxingyuan Yiqu
110106013012	芳星园二区	Fangxingyuan Erqu
110106013013	芳星园三区	Fangxingyuan Sanqu
110106013014	芳城东里	Fangcheng Dongli
110106013015	紫芳园	Zifangyuan
110106013016	紫芳园南里	Zifangyuan Nanli
110106013017	芳城园一区第一	Fangchengyuan Yiqudiyi

Landscape

Fangzhuang features dense concentrations of high rise apartments, along with several primary and secondary schools, hospitals, a courthouse and the Fangzhuang Sports Park.

Fangzhuang is divided into four neighborhoods: 芳古园 (Fangguyuan), 芳城园 (Fangchengyuan), 芳群园 (Fangqunyuan), 芳星园 (Fangxingyuan). The second character of each neighborhood name, taken together, spells 古城群星, which means the "stars of the ancient city." Historically, Fangzhuang was well known as an area where the affluent of southern Beijing lived (南城富人区).^{[citation needed]}

Fangzhuang is home to the Ezone Sk8 Park.

Transport

Fangzhuang is served by Fangzhuang station (Line 14), Puhuangyu station (Lines 5 and 14), and by many city bus routes.