Dachengzi Town () is a
town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city.
The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located in the
Miyun District
Miyun District () is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of and a population of 527,683 (2020 Census). Its government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict, Beijing, Gulou Subdistrict.
History
Miyun was one of the places where Warlo ...
of
Beijing
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,
China
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. It sits within a valley, with Hongmenchuan and Qingshui Rivers flow through it. The town borders
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 south of Gaoling and Gubeikou Towns, west of Xinch ...
and
Beizhuang Towns in its north, Shangshidong Township and Liudaohe Town in its east,
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 Huangs ...
and
Dahushan Towns in its south, and
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 follows:
Transportation
Beijing-Chengde Expressway, Mixing Road and
Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway are the main roads within the town.
See also
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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 divi ...
References
Miyun District
Towns in Beijing
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