Chaowai Subdisrict () is a

subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district. Equivalents * Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language * Kelurahan, in Indonesia * Mukim, a township in Brunei, In ...

inside Chaoyang District,

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. It is bordering

Sanlitun Sanlitun () is an area of the Chaoyang District, Beijing containing many bars, restaurants, and stores. It is a popular destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The area has been under almost constant regeneration since the la ...

and Dongzhimen Subdistricts to the north,

Hujialou Subdistrict Hujialou Subdistrict () is a subdistrict of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It is located south of Sanlitun and Tuanjiehu Subdistricts, west of Balizhuang Subdistrict, north of Jianwai Subdistrict, and east of Chaowai Subdistrict. The 202 ...

to the east,

Jianwai Subdistrict Jianwai Subdistrict () is a subdistrict on the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and developm ...

to the south, Dongsi,

Chaoyangmen Chaoyangmen (; Manchu:; Möllendorff:šun be aliha duka) was a gate in the former city wall of Beijing. It is now a transportation node and a district border in Beijing. It is located in the Dongcheng District of northeastern central Beijing. R ...

and Jianguomen Subdistricts to the west. Tt has a total population of 33,212 as of the 2020 census. The name of this subdistrict refers to the area to the east (i.e. "outside" of)

Gate of Ming city wall.

History

Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are 7

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within the subdistrict:

Landmarks

Four massive buildings—the Fulllink Tower, Union Plaza,

Life Tower and Prime Tower—sit along the southwestern part of the area. This is matched with a lot of residential high-rises in the northwest. The northern central area is home to

Dongyue Temple Dongyue Temple may refer to several Taoist/ folk religious temples dedicated to the Great Deity of the Eastern Peak (), that is Mount Tai: *Dongyue miao 东岳庙 (Beijing), Beijing Dongyue Temple *Dongyue guan 东岳观 (Zhejiang, Pingyang) *D ...

at Shenlu Road. The southern central area is full of even newer modern high-rise buildings, such as Chaowaimen, an office building which is nearing completion. The northeastern area is home to a smorgasbord of banks, including a sizeable building belonging to the

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC; ) is a Chinese multinational bank. Founded as a limited company on 1 January 1984, ICBC is a state-owned commercial bank. With capital provided by the Ministry of Finance of China, the ...

. The southeastern part, meanwhile, is a technology hub, home to the Bainaohui complex, which has numerous PC-related shops. Next to Bainaohui is the well-known Landao Tower. The Chaowai area overlaps with the Dongdaqiao crossing. Chaowai is a hub for nightlife activity. Two KTV shops, plenty of restaurants, and the decor, make this part of the city appear like night doesn't affect its activity. Meanwhile, the ongoing development continues throughout the night. The Chaowai region has traffic problems of its own. Traffic on Chaoyangmen Outer Street is often congested, especially at peak times. Both ends of the Chaowai region are served by Beijing underground (the eastern end will soon be hooked up with Line 10 of the Beijing underground rail network).

Chaoyangmen Outer Street Chaoyangmen Outer Street () is a major through route in Beijing, China, and runs through the Chaowai area near Chaoyangmen. Geographically, it is in the eastern urban area, and is still considered very close to the city centre even though it lies ...

runs through the centre of the region. File:Chaowai July2004.jpg, Development in 2004 File:Dongyue Temple Beijing 20040929.jpg, Area around

Beijing Dongyue Temple The Temple of the Eastern Peak in Beijing () is a Taoist temple in the Chaowai area, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. The temple is dedicated to the Great Deity of the Eastern Peak (). "Eastern Peak" is the cosmological name of Mount Tai, th ...

References

{{authority control Chaoyang District, Beijing Subdistricts of Beijing

History

Administrative Division

Landmarks

See also

References