Miyun Town

Miyun Town (simplified Chinese: 密云镇; traditional Chinese: 密雲鎮; pinyin: Mìyún Zhèn) is a town in Miyun District, Beijing, China. Situated near the Bai River, It borders Xiwengzhuang Town to its north, Tanying Ethnic Township and Gulou Subdistrict to its east, Guoyuan Subdistrict and Shilipu Town to its south, and Xitiangezhuang Town to its west. In 2020, the census counted 20,392 residents for this town.^[1]

Miyun Town 密云镇
Town
Location of Miyun Town within Miyun District
Miyun Town Show map of Beijing Miyun Town Show map of China
Coordinates: 40°22′01″N 116°50′03″E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
District	Miyun
Village-level Divisions	6 villages
Area
• Total	12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	20,392
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	101509
Area code	010

The name Miyun (Chinese: 密云; lit. 'Dense Cloud') is referring to the collection of tall mountains located at the south of the town, where clouds can be seen gathering around the mountain tops.^[2]

History

Timetable of Miyun Town^[2]

Year	Status	Part of
1947 - 1950	6th District	Yihua County, Beijing
1950 - 1953	Chengguan District	Miyun County, Hebei
1953 - 1958	Chengguan Town
1958 - 1983	Chengguan People's Commune	Miyun County, Beijing
1983 - 1987	Chengguan Township
1987 - 1990	Chengguan Town
1990 - 2015	Miyun Town (Southeastern parts were separated and formed Gulou and Guoyuan Subdistricts in 2005)
2015–present		Miyun District, Beijing

Subdivisions

As of 2021, Miyun Town is made up of 6 villages:^[3]

Subdivision Names	Name Transliterations
季庄	Jizhuang
大唐庄	Da Tangzhuang
小唐庄	Xiao Tangzhuang
王家楼	Wangjialou
西户部庄	Xi Hubuzhuang
李各庄	Ligezhuang

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Beijing
• Gulou Subdistrict, the district seat of Miyun District