| Native name | 密云区 |
|---|---|
| Postal code | 101500 |
| Postal code | 101500 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| Township-level divisions | 3 subdistricts 17 towns 1 township |
| Seat | Gulou Subdistrict[1] |
| Area code | 0010 |
| Area total | 2227 km² |
| Population total | 527,683 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Coordinates | 40°22′28″N 116°50′22″E |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | bjmy.gov.cn |
Miyun District (traditional Chinese: 密雲區; simplified Chinese: 密云区; pinyin: Mìyún Qū) is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of 2,227 km2 (860 sq mi) and a population of 527,683 (2020 Census).[2] Its government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[1]
History
Miyun was one of the places where Warlord Feng Yuxiang stationed his troops in preparation of the Beijing Coup of 1924.[3] In the 1930s, Miyun District was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and became part of the area controlled by the East Hebei Autonomous Council, a puppet state of Japan. The Japanese occupation was challenged, however, when a local Taoist priest managed to incite Miyun's peasantry. As member of the Yellow Sand Society, he garnered followers and convinced them that they could become immune to gunfire through magical rituals that he performed. Thus highly motivated, the peasants launched a rebellion in July 1936 and defeated an East Hebei Army unit that was sent to suppress them.[4] Nearby Imperial Japanese Army forces were consequently mobilized against the insurgents. By September, the uprising was defeated and about 300 of Miyun's Yellow Sand rebels had been killed or wounded in the fighting.[5]
Administrative divisions
There are 2 subdistricts, 17 towns, and 1 ethnic township in the district.[6] The government seat of Miyun District is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[1]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[7] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulou Subdistrict (district government seat[1]) | 鼓楼街道 | Gǔlóu Jiēdào | 104,479 | 1.60 |
| Guoyuan Subdistrict | 果园街道 | Guǒyuán Jiēdào | 52,840 | 7.55 |
| Tanying Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township | 檀营满族蒙古族乡 | Tányíng Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Xiāng Dìqū | 7,571 | 2.73 |
| Miyun town | 密云镇 | Mìyún Zhèn | 18,722 | 24.00 |
| Xiwengzhuang town | 溪翁庄镇 | Xīwēng Zhèn | 19,811 | 87.90 |
| Xitiangezhuang town | 西田各庄镇 | Xītiángèzhuāng Zhèn | 36,056 | 129.60 |
| Shilipu town | 十里堡镇 | Shílǐpù Zhèn | 25,086 | 30.80 |
| Henanzhai town | 河南寨镇 | Hénánzhài Zhèn | 24,067 | 66.70 |
| Jugezhuang town | 巨各庄镇 | Jùgèzhuāng Zhèn | 23,017 | 107.80 |
| Mujiayu town | 穆家峪镇 | Mùjiāyù Zhèn | 33,145 | 102.80 |
| Taishitun town | 太师屯镇 | Tàishītún Zhèn | 27,311 | 202.00 |
| Gaoling town | 高岭镇 | Gāolǐng Zhèn | 14,186 | 111.40 |
| Bulaotun town | 不老屯镇 | Bùlǎotún Zhèn | 15,810 | 193.20 |
| Fengjiayu town | 冯家峪镇 | Féngjiāyù Zhèn | 6,640 | 214.25 |
| Gubeikou town | 古北口镇 | Gǔběikǒu Zhèn | 7,932 | 84.71 |
| Dachengzi town | 大城子镇 | Dàchéngzi Zhèn | 11,648 | 144.00 |
| Dongshaoqu town | 东邵渠镇 | Dōngshàoqú Zhèn | 12,276 | 109.30 |
| Beizhuang town | 北庄镇 | Běizhuāng Zhèn | 7,769 | 83.70 |
| Xinchengzi town | 新城子镇 | Xīnchéngzi Zhèn | 7,993 | 176.50 |
| Shicheng town | 石城镇 | Shíchéng Zhèn | 5,453 | 252.80 |
Geography
Miyun contains the easternmost point of Beijing Municipality, bordering the Beijing districts of Pinggu to the southeast, Shunyi to the southwest and Huairou to the west as well as Hebei province to the due north and east. The Miyun Reservoir, a major source of water for the Beijing Municipality, is also located in Miyun District.
Climate
Miyun District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Miyun is 11.5 °C (52.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 621.7 mm (24.48 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around −5.5 °C (22.1 °F).
Tourism
A popular tourist attraction in Miyun district is Simatai, a section of the Great Wall. Another is Nanshan Ski Resort, one of the largest in the country.[8]
Transportation
- Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway: Miyun railway station.
- Beijing–Chengde railway: Miyun North railway station.
Education
References
- ^ "北京撤销密云县、延庆县 设立密云区、延庆区". 2015-11-17.
密云区人民政府驻鼓楼街道鼓楼西大街3号
- ^ "China: Bĕijīng (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Sheridan (1966), p. 134.
- ^ Morning Tribune Staff (1936), p. 9.
- ^ The China Monthly Review Staff (1936), p. 473.
- ^ "北京市民政局 行政区划 2024年北京市行政区划名称和行政区划代码". mzj.beijing.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China & Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). zh:中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料. 1 ed. Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
- ^ "Beijing Nanshan ski village". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
Bibliography
- Sheridan, James E. (1966). Chinese Warlord. The Career of Feng Yü-hsiang. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press
- Morning Tribune Staff (30 July 1936). "Yellow Sand Cult to be suppressed by Japanese". Morning Tribune. Vol. 1, no. 154. p. 9. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- The China Monthly Review Staff (20 August 1936). ""Yellow Sand" Society Suppressed by Japanese in Demilitarized Zone". The China Monthly Review. Vol. 77. p. 473.