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Dachengzi, Beijing
Dachengzi Town () is a Town (China), town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It sits within a valley, with Hongmenchuan and Qingshui Rivers flow through it. The town borders Taishitun and Beizhuang, Beizhuang Towns in its north, Shangshidong Township and Liudaohe Town in its east, Zhenluoying and Dahuashan, Dahushan Towns in its south, and Jugezhuang, Jugezhuang Town in its west. Its population was 9,443 in 2020. The name Dachengzi () comes from Dachengzi Village, the place where the town's government resides in. History Administrative divisions By the end of 2021, Dachengzi Town administered 23 subdivisions: 1 community and 22 villages. They are listed as followed: Transportation Beijing-Chengde Expressway, Mixing Road and Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway are the main roads within the town. See also * List of township-level divisions of Beijing References Miyun District Towns in Beijing {{Beijing-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of China
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese (traditional: ; ). The Constitution of the People's Republic of China classifies towns as third-level administrative units, along with for example townships (). A township is typically smaller in population and more remote than a town. Similarly to a higher-level administrative units, the borders of a town would typically include an urban core (a small town with the population on the order of 10,000 people), as well as rural area with some villages (, or ). Map representation A typical provincial map would merely show a town as a circle centered at its urban area and labeled with its name, while a more detailed one (e.g., a map of a single county-level division) would also show the borders dividing the county or county-level city into towns () and/or township () and subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Standard Time
The time in China follows a single standard UTC offset, time offset of UTC+08:00 (eight hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time), even though the country spans almost five geographical time zones. The official national standard time is called ''Beijing Time'' (BJT, ) domestically and ''China Standard Time'' (CST) internationally. Daylight saving time has not been observed since 1991. China Standard Time (UTC+8) is consistent across Mainland China, Hong Kong Time, Hong Kong, Macau Standard Time, Macau, Time in Taiwan, Taiwan, Philippine Standard Time, Philippines, Singapore Standard Time, Singapore, Time in Brunei, Brunei, Time in Mongolia, Mongolia, etc. History In the 1870s, the Shanghai Xujiahui Observatory was constructed by a French Catholic missionary. In 1880s officials in Shanghai French Concession started to provide a time announcement service using the Shanghai Mean Solar Time provided by the aforementioned observatory for ships into and out of Shanghai. By the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing–Shenyang High-speed Railway
Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway is a -long high-speed rail line of the China Railway High-speed between Beijing and Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province. It is a section of the Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway. The line was intended to relieve a significant bottleneck in China's transportation network between the Northeast region and Beijing. The route runs to the north and inland of the existing routes which hug the coast around the Bohai sea. The new line leaves Beijing heading northeast to Chengde in Hebei province then turn east through Chaoyang, and Fuxin in Liaoning province, on route to Shenyang. There are 16 stations, which were the last section of the Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway to be completed; the other sections of that line had been operational since December 1, 2012. The line has a maximum design speed of though regular services operate at around . Travel time between Shenyang and Beijing was cut from the former 4 hours to just 2 hours and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jugezhuang
Jugezhuang Town () is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. it is on the north of a mountainous region. The town is located to the south of Mujiayu and Taishitun Towns, west of Dachengzi Town, north of Dahuashan and Dongshaoqu Towns, and northeast of Henanzhai Town. In 2020, it had 22,032 residents within its borders. Its name Jugezhuang () comes from Jugezhuang Village, the seat of the town's government. History Administrative divisions By the end of 2021, Jugezhuang Town covered 29 subdivisions, more specifically these 3 communities and 26 villages: Transportation Jugezhuang is connected to Beijing–Chengde railway and Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway. See also * List of township-level divisions of Beijing This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC). After province, prefecture, and county-level divisions, township-level divisions constitute the formal fourth-level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dahuashan
Dahuashan Town () is a town situated on the northwestern part of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. Its southern portion is an alluvial plain, and is surrounded by mountains on the other three directions. The town shares border with Jugezhuang and Dachengzi Towns to its north, Zhenluoying Town and Xiong'erzhai Township to its east, Wangxinzhuang Town to its south, as well as Liujiadian and Dongshaoqu Towns to its west. As of 2020, it had a population of 15,209. The name Dahuashan () refers to the Dahua Mountain on the east of the town. History Administrative divisions By the end of 2021, Dahuashan Town was divided into these 20 villages: Gallery File:北京平谷老象峰 - panoramio - Tiger@西北 (2).jpg, Trails on Laoxiang Mountain, 2010 File:北京平谷虎爪峰 - panoramio.jpg, Huzhao Mountain, 2010 See also * List of township-level divisions of Beijing This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhenluoying
Zhenluoying Town () is a town situated on the northern end of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides except the west. The town is located to the south of Dachengzi Town, west of Erdaohezi Town, north of Huangsongyu and Xiong'erzhai Townships, and east of Dahuashan Town. As of 2020, it had 7,610 people residing within its borders. The origin of its name can be traced back to 1544, when Ming dynasty defeated and captured a group of Doyan raiders from Northern Yuan. The captured Mongols were kept in a garrison in this region, which was named Zhenluying (). The name later evolved into Zhenluoying of today during the Qing dynasty. History Administrative divisions So far in 2021, Zhenluoying Town consists of 20 villages, all of which are listed in the table below: See also * List of township-level divisions of Beijing This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC). After p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beizhuang
Beizhuang Town () is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It lies in a basin inside the Yan Mountain Range, with Qingshui, Daihuangyan and Xiaohuangyan Rivers flowing through it. The town borders Taishitun Town in the north and west, Shimenshan Town in the east, and Dachengzi Town in the south. It had a total population of 5,993 as of 2020. The name Beizhuang is taken from Beizhuang Village, the seat of the town's government. It can be literally translated as "North Villa". History Administrative divisions So far in 2021, Beizhuang Town is subdivided into 12 divisions, of those 1 is a community and 11 are villages. They are listed in the table below: See also * List of township-level divisions of Beijing This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC). After province, prefecture, and county-level divisions, township-level divisions constitute the formal fourth-level administrative di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taishitun
Taishitun Town () is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. Chao River, Qingshui River and Andamu River converge here before flowing into Miyun Reservoir. The town is situated on the south of Gaoling and Gubeikou Towns, west of Xinchengzi and Wulingshan Towns, northwest of Beizhuang and Dachengzi Towns, as well as northeast of Jugezhuang and Mujiayu Towns. According to the 2020 census, it was home to 22,388 inhabitants. Prior to the Ming dynasty, this region had been the residence of the Court Astronomer, thus earned the name Taishitun (). Later the name evolved into its current form. History Administrative divisions As of the time in writing, Taishitun Town is divided into 39 subdivisions, in which 5 are communities and 34 are villages. They are organized into the following list: Transportation China National Highway 101 and Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway run through the town. Gallery File:雾灵山路口 - Road to Mt. Wuling - 2012.09 - pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land, the List of countries and territories by land borders, most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces of China, provinces, five autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, four direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and two special administrative regions of China, Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the List of cities in China by population, most populous cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town (China)
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese (traditional: ; ). The Constitution of the People's Republic of China classifies towns as third-level administrative units, along with for example townships (). A township is typically smaller in population and more remote than a town. Similarly to a higher-level administrative units, the borders of a town would typically include an urban core (a small town with the population on the order of 10,000 people), as well as rural area with some villages (, or ). Map representation A typical provincial map would merely show a town as a circle centered at its urban area and labeled with its name, while a more detailed one (e.g., a map of a single county-level division) would also show the borders dividing the county A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposes Chambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villages Of China
Villages (), formally village-level divisions () in China, serve as a fundamental organizational unit for its rural population (census, mail system). Basic local divisions like neighborhoods and communities are not informal, but have defined boundaries and designated heads (one per area). In 2000, China's densely populated villages (>100 persons/square km) had a population greater than 500 million and covered more than 2 million square kilometers, or more than 20% of China's total area. By 2020, all incorporated villages (with proper conditions making it possible) had road access, the last village to be connected being a remote village in Sichuan province's Butuo County. Types of villages Urban * Residential community () ** Residential committees () *** Residential groups ( ;Note: Urban village () one that spontaneously and naturally exists within urban area, which is not an administrative division. Rural * Administrative village or Village () * Gacha () only for Inner Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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