Jiuxian Town (), is a
town in the
Yanqing District of
Beijing. It shares border with Houcheng Town in its north, Xiangying Township and
Yongning Town in its east,
Shenjiaying Town in its south, and
Zhangshanying Town in its west. In 2020, it was home to 17,676 inhabitants.
The name Jiuxian is referring to the town's past status as the county center of Yanqing. It used to be the county seat of Jinshan County (缙山, later renamed to Longqing County and then Yanqing County) until 1316.
Geography
Jiuxian Town is bounded by a collection of mountains along its northern boundary with Houcheng, Hebei.
Bayu Road passes through the southeast of the town.
History
Administrative divisions
So far in 2021, Jiuxian Town covers 23 subdivisions, including 1
community and 22
villages. They are listed as follows:
Landmark
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Longqing Gorge
Longqing Gorge () is a scenic area in the village of Gucheng at Yanqing District of Beijing. It is one of the most popular day trip getaways for people living in Beijing.
Canyon landscape
It is well known for its scenic canyon landscape. A reser ...
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
{{Subdivisions of Yanqing District, Beijing
Yanqing District
Towns in Beijing