Jiangtai, Beijing

Jiangtai Area (Chinese: 将台地区; pinyin: Jiāngtái Dìqū) is an area and township on the northern portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Wangjing, Jiuxianqiao Subdistricts and Cuigezhuang Township to the north, Dongba Township to the east, Jiuxianqiao, Maizidian Subdistricts and Dongfeng Township to the south, and Taiyanggong Township to the west. In 2020, it has a total population of 53,714.

Jiangtai Area
将台地区
Jiangtai Township (将台乡)
Township
INDIGO within the subdistrict, 2017
Jiangtai Area
Jiangtai Area
Coordinates: 39°58′04″N 116°28′58″E
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictChaoyang
Village-level Divisions11 communities
2 villages
Area
  Total11.45 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total53,714
  Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
100016
Area code010

The township got its name Jiangtai (Chinese: 将台; lit. 'General Stage') from the site of former ritual stage found in the region. It was used in a ceremony to officially promote generals during the 4th century.

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