Chaoyang District () is an urban

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. It borders the districts of

Shunyi Shunyi District () is an administrative district of Beijing, located to the northeast of the city's urban core. As of 2014, the population of the district is around 983,000, of which approximately 601,000 have local residency permits. The Beiji ...

to the northeast, Tongzhou to the east and southeast, Daxing to the south, Fengtai to the southwest, Dongcheng, Xicheng, and Haidian to the west, and

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to the northwest. Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known

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 ...

bar street, as well as Beijing's growing

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. The

Olympic Green The Olympic Green () is an Olympic Park in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Since then, the streets around the park have been used for an exhibition street race of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 20 ...

, built for the

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, is also in Chaoyang. Chaoyang extends west to Chaoyangmen on the eastern

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, and nearly as far east as the Ximazhuang toll station on the

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. Within the urban area of Beijing, it occupies , making it the central city's largest district, with Haidian second. As of November 2020, Chaoyang had a total population of 3,452,460, making it the most populous district in Beijing. The district has jurisdiction over 24 subdistrict offices and 19 area offices. Chaoyang is also home to

Silk Street Silk Street (, Xiushui Street, literally meaning "beautiful water Street"), aka Silk Market or Silk Street Market, is a shopping center in Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing, that accommodates over 1,700 retail vendors, notor ...

, Bainaohui Computer Shopping Mall, Alien Street (老番街市场), and many other market areas, shopping malls, and restaurant strips.

Administrative divisions

Chaoyang is divided into 24

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, and 19 townships of which carry the "area" () label:These townships are officially classified as subdistricts, but as they coincide with the area of the same name, they are commonly named "areas" ()

Government and infrastructure

The

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and the Ministry of Culture are headquartered in the district.

Economy

In the year of 2022, the GDP of Chaoyang district was 791.12 billion yuan ($117.62 billion by nominal), with GDP per capita at 229,843 yuan ($34,172 by nominal). China National Aviation Holdings Company (parent company of

Air China Air China Limited () is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China and one of the "Big Three" mainland Chinese airlines (alongside China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines). Air China's headquarters are in Shunyi District, ...

SOHO China SOHO China is a Chinese building developer, primarily in the office and commercial sector, with some residential and mixed-use properties in its portfolio. The company, which uses the name "SOHO" in both English and Chinese contexts, was founded ...

, CITIC Group,

Sinopec China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (中国石油化工股份有限公司) or Sinopec (), is a Chinese oil and gas enterprise based in Beijing. It is listed in Hong Kong and also trades in Shanghai. Sinopec Limited's parent, Sinopec Gr ...

, Qihoo 360,

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, and

Beijing Capital Airlines Beijing Capital Airlines (), commonly known as Capital Airlines, is a Chinese low-cost airline based in Beijing Daxing International Airport. It is a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines. History The company was established in 1995 as Deer Jet Airl ...

have their headquarters in Chaoyang District.

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has its headquarters in the Wanda Plaza ().

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Foreign companies

According to Chaoyang's official website, the district "is home to more than 60 percent of the foreign business agencies in Beijing, over 3,000 foreign companies, 167 international news agencies, and two-thirds of the 158 of the global top 500 transnational companies that have invested in Beijing."A Sketch of Chaoyang
." Chaoyang District. Retrieved on October 27, 2010. Some of these are: ABB Group (China headquarters),

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, (Beijing Office, Beijing Fortune Building) Halliburton, IBM,

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, Kerr-McGee China Petroleum Ltd. ( an

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subsidiary), Korean Air (Hyundai Motor Tower ()),

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, Lummus Technology, a subsidiary of

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(Beijing Lufthansa Center), Asiana Airlines,

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, Swire Group,

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, and Qatar Airways. The

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-based company Swire Properties has two locations in Chaoyang. Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (; ), a 50–50 joint venture of the Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. and

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. Retrieved on October 20, 2012. has its sales offices in the Hyundai Motor Tower in Chaoyang District.

Embassies

Chaoyang serves as Beijing's diplomatic district. All foreign embassies to China are located in the district except for that of

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and

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, which both are in Dongcheng. Chaoyang has three embassy areas in the Ritan,

, and Liangmaqiao neighborhoods.

Developments

Chaoyang District is one of the fastest growing districts in the Beijing Metropolitan Area. There are several subway lines running through the district. The

Beijing Capital Airport Beijing Capital International Airport is one of two international airports serving Beijing, the other one being Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). It is located northeast of Beijing's city center, in an exclave of Chaoyang District ...

, although surrounded by the

Shunyi District Shunyi District () is an administrative district of Beijing, located to the northeast of the city's urban core. As of 2014, the population of the district is around 983,000, of which approximately 601,000 have local residency permits. The Beiji ...

, is an exclave of Chaoyang District. The municipality as well as the Chinese national government spend almost a half million USD per day on developing this district.

Transport

Metro

Chaoyang is currently served by 14 metro lines of the

Beijing Subway The Beijing Subway is the rapid transit system of Beijing Municipality that consists of 25 lines including 20 rapid transit lines, two airport rail links, one maglev line and 2 light rail lines, and 463 stations. The rail network extends acro ...

: * – Yong'anli, Guomao , Dawanglu , , * – Jianguomen , Chaoyangmen * –

Lishuiqiao Lishuiqiao Station () is a station on Line 5 and Line 13 of the Beijing Subway. Station layout The line 5 station uses 2 ground-level side platforms, and the line 13 station uses 2 elevated side platforms A side platform (also known ...

, Lishuiqiao South, Beiyuanlu North, Datunlu East , Huixinxijie Beikou, Huixinxijie Nankou , Hepingxiqiao * – Chaoyangmen , Dongdaqiao, Hujialou , Jintailu , Shilipu, Qingnianlu, Dalianpo, Huangqu, Changying, Caofang * – Shuangjing , Jiulongshan , Dajiaoting, Baiziwan, Huagong, Nanlouzizhuang, , ,

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, Jiaohuachang, Huang Chang, Lang Xin Zhuang, Hei Zhuang Hu * – Lincuiqiao, South Gate of Forest Park,

, Olympic Sports Center, Beitucheng , Anhuaqiao * – Jiandemen, Beitucheng , Anzhenmen, Huixinxijie Nankou ,

Shaoyaoju Shaoyaoju Station () is a station on Line 10 and Line 13 of the Beijing Subway. Station layout The line 10 station has an underground island platform. The line 13 station has 2 ground-level side platforms A side platform (also known as ...

Taiyanggong Taiyanggong Area () is an area and township on the north of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Wangjing and Datun Subdistricts to the north, Jiangtai Township to the east, Maizidian, Zuojiazhuang and Xiangheyuan Subdistricts to th ...

, Sanyuanqiao , Liangmaqiao, Agricultural Exhibition Center, Tuanjiehu, Hujialou , Jintaixizhao, Guomao , Shuangjing ,

Jinsong Jinsong Subdistrict () is a subdistrict on the southwest corner of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, it has a total population of 103,316. The subdistrict's name Jinsong () was from an old pine tree that used to be in this area. H ...

, Panjiayuan, Shilihe, * –

, Beiyuan, Wangjing West ,

, Guangximen, Liufang * – Shilihe , Beigongda Ximen, Jiulongshan , Dawanglu , Jintailu , Zaoying, Dongfengbeiqiao, Jiangtai, Wangjing South, Futong, Wangjing , Donghuqu,

Laiguangying Laiguangying Area () is an area and township on the northern part of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Tiantong Yuannan, Tiantong Yuanbei Subdistricts and Beijia Town to the north, Sunhe and Cuigezhuang Townships to the east, Donghu ...

, Shangezhuang * – Olympic Park , Anlilu, Datunlu East , Guānzhuang, Wangjingxi , Wangjing , Wangjingdong,

Cuigezhuang Cuigezhuang Area () is an area and township located in northern Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It is at the south of Sunhe Township, west of Dongba and Jinzhan Townships, north of Jiuxianqiao Subdistrict and Jiangtai Township, east of ...

, Maquanying, Sunhe * – Shilihe , Zhoujiazhuang,

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* – Sanyuanqiao , Terminal 2 * – , , ,

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, , , * – Xiaocun,

Xiaohongmen Xiaohongmen Area () is an area and township on the southern part of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Shibalidian Township to the northeast, Yizhuang Township to the southeast, Jiugong Township to the southwest, Dahongmen, Dongtiejian ...

Education

Tertiary academic institutions

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* Beijing International Studies University *

* Beijing University of Technology

Public schools

No.80 High School of Beijing The Beijing No.80 High School () is a public secondary school in Chaoyang, Beijing, Chaoyang, Beijing, China. The school is supervised by the Beijing City Chaoyang District Education Committee. References External links

* Educational i ...

() * RDFZ Chaoyang School () * RDFZ Chaoyang Branch School () *

Beijing Ritan High School Beijing Ritan High School () is a senior high school in the Beijing CBD area of Chaoyang District, Beijing, adjacent to the embassy district and Silk Street Silk Street (, Xiushui Street, literally meaning "beautiful water Street"), aka Silk ...

() * Beijing No. 17 High School () * () *

Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School (, abbreviated as BJCJL), is one of the oldest high schools in Chaoyang District of Beijing, and one of the first beacon high schools of the city. Founded in 1921 by Japanese philanthropist Yasuzo Shimizu in ...

() * Beijing Hepingjie No.1 Middle School () *

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International schools and kindergartens

* Hope International School of Beijin

* Beijing BISS International School * Yew Chung International School of Beijing *

Japanese School of Beijing Japanese School of Beijing
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Korean International School in Beijing The Korean International School in Beijing (KISB, ko, 북경한국국제학교, ) is an international school in Wangjing, Chaoyang District, Beijing. It serves grades 1–12. It has instruction in Korean, Chinese, and English. The school was e ...

(KISB), in Wangjing *

Harrow International School Beijing Harrow International School Beijing (HISB) (), or Harrow Beijing (HBJ), is a private school located in Chaoyang District, Beijing. Harrow Beijing is a coeducational day school that initially taught pupils from age 11, unlike its namesake in th ...

Canadian International School of Beijing The Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB, ) is a Canadian international school in Chaoyang District, Beijing. CISB was founded in 2005. The school was established as a State Level Project through the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affair ...

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(French school) * Deutsche Botschaftsschule Peking (German school) * Pakistan Embassy College Beijing *

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Beijing World Youth Academy Beijing World Youth Academy ( zh, 北京世青国际学校), or, BWYA, is an international school that serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 located at Laiguangying Laiguangying Area () is an area and township on the northern part of Ch ...

British School of Beijing The British School of Beijing, Shunyi () is an international school in Shunyi District, Beijing, China. Nord Anglia Education operates this school, situated in the residential area of Shunyi and taking pupils from 18 months through to 18 years ...

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Cherry Tree Lane Campus * Beanstalk International Bilingual School *

Beijing City International School Beijing City International School (BCIS) ( zh, labels=no, s=北京乐成国际学校, p=Běijīng Yuèchéng Guójì Xuéxiào) is an independent co-educational not-for-profit day school offering an international curriculum for toddler to twelfth ...

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Lido Campus and Ya Ao Campus * Etonkids International Kindergarten

Notable areas

* Beijing Central Business District (Beijing CBD) *

The China World Trade Center The China World Trade Center () is located in Chaoyang District, the central business district of Beijing. The construction of the complex started in 1985 and was completed in 2010 after the completion of the China World Trade Center Tower 3. ...

* Guomao, Beijing, Guomao * Chaowai * Beijing Dongyue Temple *

* Workers Stadium * Chaoyang Park * 798 Art Zone *

* Beijing National Stadium, Bird's Nest * Beijing National Aquatics Center, Water Cube * Digital Beijing Building * Beijing Olympic Tower * Wangjing, Beijing, Wangjing * Beijing Capital International Airport * Yabaolu (Yabao Street)

Climate

Chaoyang District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dwa''). The average annual temperature in Chaoyang is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around .

References

External links

* * {{authority control Chaoyang District, Beijing, Diplomatic districts Districts of Beijing