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Yuquanying
Historic village and traffic hub in Beijing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yuquanying (simplified Chinese: 玉泉营; traditional Chinese: 玉泉營; pinyin: Yùquányíng) is an area in the Fengtai district of southwest Beijing.[1] The historic village of Yuquanying was well known for its floriculture dating back to the Jin dynasty, and a flower market continues to operate there today.[2][3] There are also shopping complexes selling furniture and building materials.[4]
Since 2001, Yuquanying Bridge has served as the starting point for the Jingkai Expressway, linking Beijing to Hebei Province in the south.[4] In 2021, the area become part of a new administrative division, Yuquanying Subdistrict, within Fengtai District.[5]
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Floriculture
Historically known as Huaxiang ("flower town"),[1] Yuquanying is considered one of the "Eighteen villages in Fengtai" with large-scale floriculture dating back 800 years.[2][1] Plants were cultivated in adobe greenhouses.[2]
A flower market continues to operate in Yuquanying in the 21st century.[6][7] As of 2003, it was the largest wholesale market for potted flowers in Beijing.[8]
Road infrastructure
Yuquanying is the site of a major traffic hub, connecting Beijing to surrounding areas via the national highway network.[4] The Yuquanying Bridge (玉泉营桥) is the starting point of the northern end of the Jingkai Expressway.[4] Construction of the Beijing section of the expressway was completed in June 2001.[4]
Transport
- Caoqiao station, located near Yuquanying Bridge
Commerce
The Beijing Yuquanying Roundabout Furniture City (北京玉泉营环岛家具城) opened in August 1996.[9] The Beijing Yuquanying Roundabout Building Materials City (北京玉泉营环岛建材城) was built shortly thereafter.[9] The two halls linked together with two other buildings to form a conjoined complex.[9]
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