Yanqing (town)
Yanqing Town
延庆镇 | |
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China Pavilion of the Expo 2019 | |
Location of Yanqing Town in Yanqing District | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′35″N 115°58′17″E / 40.45972°N 115.97139°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Yanqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 45 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.79 km2 (23.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,790 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102100 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Yanqing Town (simplified Chinese: 延庆镇; traditional Chinese: 延慶鎮; pinyin: Yánqìng Zhèn) is a town situated on the west side of Yanqing District, Beijing, China. It borders Zhangshanying Town in its north, Shenjiaying Town in its east, as well as Dayushu and Kangzhuang Towns in its south. Additionally, it contains Rulin, Xiangshuiyuan and Baiquan Subdistricts within it, and has two exclaves south of Baiquan. In 2020, Its population was determined to be 54,790.
The town's name had been Longqing (Chinese: 隆庆; lit. 'Magnificent Celebration') during the early Ming dynasty. In 1567, to avoid the name taboo of Longqing Emperor, the region was renamed Yanqing (Chinese: 延庆; lit. 'Extended Celebration').