Shibalidian Township

Shibalidian Township
十八里店乡
Minlong Plaza on the northwest of the township, 2021
Shibalidian Township
Shibalidian Township
Coordinates: 39°50′58″N 116°28′37″E / 39.84944°N 116.47694°E / 39.84944; 116.47694
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions8 communities
8 villages
Area
  Total
25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
178,177
  Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100122
Area code010

Shibalidian Township (Chinese: 十八里店乡; pinyin: Shíbālǐdiàn Xiāng) is a township on the southwest of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Fatou and Panjiayuan Subdistricts as well as Nanmofang and Yusiying Townships to the north, Dougezhuang Township and Taihu Town to the east, Yizhuang Township and Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area to the south, Xiaohongmen, Nanyuan and Fangzhuang Townships to the west. As of the year 2020, it has a total population of 178,177.

The township got its name Shibalidian (Chinese: 十八里店) due to it is location 18 Lis from Zhengyangmen, a city gate on the former Beijing city wall.