Summary
Gubeikou Town (simplified Chinese: 古北口镇; traditional Chinese: 古北口鎮; pinyin: Gǔběikǒu Zhèn) is a town of Miyun District in northeastern Beijing,[1] traversed by 
G101, bordering with Luanping County, Hebei to the north and the Beijing towns of Gaoling (高岭镇) to the west, Xinchengzi (新城子镇) to the east and Taishitun (太师屯镇). The area is one of the important passes of the Great Wall of China, serving as an ancient chokepoint for travelers between Northeast China and Beijing. As of 2020, it had a total population of 7,170 under its administration.[2]
Gubeikou Town
古北口镇 | |
|---|---|
 Town center of Gubeikou, 2010 | |
 Location within Miyun District | |
  Gubeikou Town  Gubeikou Town | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′24″N 117°09′26″E / 40.69000°N 117.15722°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Miyun |
| Village-level Divisions | 4 communities 9 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,170 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101508 |
| Area code | 010 |
Name edit
This town's name originated in 1736. During Qianlong Emperor's visit, he named this region by combining two inscrpted names, Guguan (simplified Chinese: 古关; traditional Chinese: 古關; lit. 'Old Pass') and Beikou (Chinese: 北口; lit. 'North Gate'), into Gubeikou (Chinese: 古北口; lit. 'Old North Gate') that is still being used to this day.[3]
History edit
| Time | Status | Belong to |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Song | Beikou Pass | Miyun County, Tan Department |
| Jin dynasty | Beikou Fort | |
| Yuan dynasty | Beikou Relay Station | |
| Ming dynasty | Miyun Houwei | Miyun County, Shuntian Prefecture |
| Qing dynasty | Gubeikou Fort | |
| 1912 - 1928 | Gubeikou Town | Miyun District, Capital Area |
| 1928 - 1934 | Miyun District, Hebei | |
| 1934 - 1946 | Jimi District, Rehe | |
| 1946 - 1949 | Chengxingmi United County, Hebei | |
| 1949 - 1958 | Miyun County, Hebei | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Miyun County, Beijing | |
| 1961 - 1983 | Gubeikou People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 1990 | Gubeikou Township | |
| 1990 - 2015 | Gubeikou Town | |
| 2015 - present | Miyun District, Beijing |
Administrative divisions edit
So far in 2021, Gubeikou Town is composed of 13 subdivisions, of which 4 are communities and 9 are villages. They are listed as follows:[4]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 南菜园 | Nancaiyuan | Community |
| 古北口 | Gubeikou | Community |
| 北头 | Beitou | Community |
| 东山 | Dongshan | Community |
| 古北口 | Gubeikou | Village |
| 河西 | Hexi | Village |
| 潮关 | Chaoguan | Village |
| 杨庄子 | Yangzhuangzi | Village |
| 龙洋 | Longyang | Village |
| 北甸子 | Beidianzi | Village |
| 北台 | Beitai | Village |
| 汤河 | Tanghe | Village |
| 司马台 | Simatai | Village |
Landmark edit
Gallery edit
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The Gubeikou Great Wall towards Jinshanling, 2010 -
Gubeikou Taoist Temple, 2015 -
Gubeikou Railway Station, 2018 -
Gubeikou section of the Great Wall of China (facing west), 2018
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：密云县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "北京市密云区第七次全国人口普查公报". www.bjmy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ a b Zhong hua ren min gong he guo zheng qu da dian. Bei jing shi juan. Li li guo, Li wan jun, Wu shi min, 李立国., 李万钧., 吴世民. Bei jing: Zhong guo she hui chu ban she. 2013. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
External links edit
Media related to Gubeikou at Wikimedia Commons
- Illustrated Atlas of Shanhai, Yongping, Jizhou, Miyun, Gubeikou, Huanghua Zhen and Other Areas