Wangsiying Area (Chinese: 王四营地区; pinyin: Wángsìyíng Dìqū) is an area and township located on the southern part of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Gaobeidian Township to the north, Dougezhuang to the east, Fatou Subdistrict and Shibalidian Township to the south, and Nanmofang Township to the west. In the year 2020, it has a total population of 127,268.[1]

Wangsiying Area
王四营地区
Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School Chongshi Branch Shuyuan Campus within the township, 2024
Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School Chongshi Branch Shuyuan Campus within the township, 2024
Wangsiying Area is located in Beijing
Wangsiying Area
Wangsiying Area
Wangsiying Area is located in China
Wangsiying Area
Wangsiying Area
Coordinates: 39°52′28″N 116°31′30″E / 39.87444°N 116.52500°E / 39.87444; 116.52500
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions5 communities
6 villages
Area
 • Total15.35 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54,679
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100123
Area code010

The area was named Wangsiying (Chinese: 王四营; lit. 'Wang Four Barrack') after the village where the township government is located. The village in turn was named so for its origin as a station for military personnel.[2]

History

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Timeline of changes in the status of Wangsiying Township[2]
Year Status
1956 Formed as a township from merging of 3 villages: Guanyingtang, Mafangsi and Fatou
1958 Incorporated into Gaobeidian Township, later became a production team under People's Commune of Xingfu
1959 Part of People's Commune of Chaoyang
1961 Separated from Chaoyang and formed People's Commune of Wangsiying
1983 Reorganized into a township
2003 Became an area while retaining township status

Administrative Divisions

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In 2021, Wangsiying is composed of 11 subdivisions, with 5 residential communities and 6 villages. They are listed in the table below:[3]

Administrative Division Code Community Name in Simplified Chinese Community Name in English Type
110105042001 观音堂 Guanyingtang Community
110105042002 白鹿 Bailu Community
110105042013 官悦欣园 Guanyue Xinyuan Community
110105042014 观音堂二 Guanyintang'er Community
110105042015 海棠 Haitang Community
110105042200 官庄大队 Guanzhuang Dadui Village
110105042201 观音堂大队 Guanyingtang Dadui Village
110105042202 王四营大队 Wangsitang Dadui Village
110105042203 南花园大队 Nanhuayuan Dadui Village
110105042204 道口大队 Daokou Dadui Village
110105042205 孛罗营大队 Boluoying Dadui Village

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 国家统计局, ed. (2020). 中国统计年鉴 [China statistical yearbook]. Vol. 39 (1st ed.). Beijing: 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9225-0. OCLC 1262741013.
  2. ^ a b 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-09-29.