Desheng Subdistrict, Beijing

Desheng Subdistrict (Chinese: 德胜街道; pinyin: Déshèng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the northern end of the Xicheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, it has a total population of 116,338.

Desheng Subdistrict
德胜街道
Subdistrict
Deshengmen, a former city gate in the subdistrict, 2022
Desheng Subdistrict
Desheng Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°57′15″N 116°22′53″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictXicheng
Area
  Total4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total116,338
  Density28,000/km2 (73,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100011
Area code010

This subdistrict was named after Deshengmen (Chinese: 德胜门; lit. 'Gate of Virtuous Triumph'), a city gate on the now demolished Beijing city wall.

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