Gubeikou

Gubeikou Town (simplified Chinese: 古北口镇; traditional Chinese: 古北口鎮; pinyin: Gǔběikǒu Zhèn) is a town of Miyun District in northeastern Beijing, traversed by G101, bordering with Luanping County, Hebei to the north and the Beijing towns of Gaoling (高岭镇) to the west, Xinchengzi (新城子镇) to the east and Taishitun (太师屯镇). The area is one of the important passes of the Great Wall of China, serving as an ancient chokepoint for travelers between Northeast China and Beijing. As of 2020, it had a total population of 7,170 under its administration.

Gubeikou Town
古北口镇
Town
Town center of Gubeikou, 2010
Location within Miyun District
Gubeikou Town
Gubeikou Town
Coordinates: 40°41′24″N 117°09′26″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions4 communities
9 villages
Area
  Total86.3 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,170
  Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101508
Area code010

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