Yanqing, Beijing
Yanqing District (simplified Chinese: 延庆区; traditional Chinese: 延慶區; pinyin: Yánqìng Qū), formerly known as Yanqing County before 2015, is a district of the municipality of Beijing located northwest of the city proper of Beijing. The district consists of 3 subdistricts, 11 towns and 4 townships, and borders the Beijing districts of Huairou to the east and Changping to the south as well as the Hebei counties of Huailai to the west and Chicheng to the north. The district hosted the Expo 2019, and hosted alpine skiing, bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Yanqing
延庆区 | |
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Ancient cave dwellings of the Guyaju Ruins are located in Yanqing. | |
Location of Yanqing in Beijing | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′52″N 115°58′49″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| Township-level divisions | 3 subdistricts 11 towns 4 townships |
| Seat | Rulin Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,992 km2 (769 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 345,671 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102100 |
| Area code | 0010 |
| Website | http://www.bjyq.gov.cn/ |
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| Traditional Chinese | 延慶 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 延庆 | ||||||||
| Postal | Yenking | ||||||||
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