Madian, Beijing

Madian (simplified Chinese: 马甸; traditional Chinese: 馬甸; pinyin: Mǎdiàn; Wade–Giles: Ma-tian "Caravansary" or "Horse Pasture") is a community in Haidian District, northern Beijing. It is adjacent to the intersection of the 3rd Ring Road and the Badaling Expressway, at the Haidian District-Xicheng District border. Two separate street administrative offices serve portions of Madian.

A complex overpass links the northern segment of the 3rd Ring Road with an express route coming from Deshengmen on the 2nd Ring Road through to the Badaling Expressway. Madian historically had a Hui population, and the 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) Madian Mosque is located in the community.

Madian Bridge has been expanded twice to create two direct links to the expressway. A few years ago, the route to Deshengmen was expanded and is now a city express route.

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