Dachengzi, Beijing

Dachengzi Town (simplified Chinese: 大城子镇; traditional Chinese: 大城子鎮; pinyin: Dàchéngzi Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. It sits within a valley, with Hongmenchuan and Qingshui Rivers flow through it. The town borders Taishitun and Beizhuang Towns in its north, Shangshidong Township and Liudaohe Town in its east, Zhenluoying and Dahushan Towns in its south, and Jugezhuang Town in its west. Its population was 9,443 in 2020.

Dachengzi Town
大城子镇
Town
Wangda Road Exit of Beijing-Chengde Expressway within the town, 2020
Location in Miyun District
Dachengzi Town
Dachengzi Town
Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 117°06′10″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions1 community
22 villages
Area
  Total142.2 km2 (54.9 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,443
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101502
Area code010

The name Dachengzi (Chinese: 大城子; lit. 'Big City') comes from Dachengzi Village, the place where the town's government resides in.

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