Dongzhimen Subdistrict

Dongzhimen Subdistrict (Chinese: 东直门街道; pinyin: dōngzhímén jiēdào) is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.

Dongzhimen Subdistrict
东直门街道
Dongzhimen Public Transport Hub
Location of Dongzhimen Subdistrict within Dongcheng District
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Dongzhimen Subdistrict
Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 116°26′3″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictDongcheng
Area
  Total2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total46,712
  Density23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100027
Area code010

The subdistrict got its current name from Dongzhimen (Chinese: 东直门; lit. 'East Straight Gate'), a gate of the Beijing city wall that used to exist in this area.

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