Yang, Beijing

{{Infobox settlement | name = Yang Town | native_name = 杨镇 | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Beijing City University, Shunyi Campus (20240330141304).jpg | image_caption = Beijing City University within the town, 2024 | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = China | subdivision_type1 = Municipality | subdivision_name1 = Beijing | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Shunyi | area_total_km2 = 96.16 | population_total = 64578 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_density_km2 = auto | coordinates = {{coord|40|08|59|N|116|49|18|E|region:CN-11|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | utc_offset = +8 | pushpin_map = Beijing#China | postal_code = 101309 | postal_code_type = Postal code | area_code = 010 | subdivision_type3 = Village-level Divisions | subdivision_name3 = 4 communities<br />41 villages | timezone1 = China Standard | elevation_m = 38 | image_map = Yangzhen Area, Shunyi District, Beijing (20221016).png | map_caption = Location of Yang Town within Shunyi District }}

'''Yang Town''' ({{lang-zh|s=杨镇|t=楊鎮|p=Yáng Zhèn}}) is a town located within Shunyi District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Mulin and Longwantun Towns to its north, Zhang Town to its east, Dasungezhuang and Beiwu Towns to its south, Beisui and Nancai Towns to its west, and Beixiaoying Town to its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 64,578.<ref>{{Cite web |title=北京市顺义区第七次全国人口普查公报发布 |url=https://ie.bjd.com.cn/5b165687a010550e5ddc0e6a/contentApp/5de8be9be4b0fe93cc167bbc/AP60d428b0e4b03b88542ba879.html?isshare=1&contentType=0&isBjh=1 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=ie.bjd.com.cn |language=zh-CN}}</ref>

The settlement here was used to be called Mazhuang (马庄), but with the reign of Wanli Emperor, it was changed to Yangzhen ({{Lang-zh|s=杨镇|l=Yang's Town}}) due to the increasing influence of Yang family within the area.<ref name="worldcat"/>

== History == {| class="wikitable" |+Timeline of Yangzhen's History<ref name="worldcat">{{Cite book |script-title=zh:中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷 |date=2013 |publisher=中国社会出版社 |editor=李立国 |editor2=李万钧 |editor3=吴世民 |isbn=978-7-5087-4058-4 |location=Beijing |oclc=910451741}}</ref> !Year !Status !Belonged to |- |1949–1958 |2nd District | rowspan="4" |Shunyi County |- |1958–1983 |Yanggezhuang People's Commune (part of north and south were givent to Ligezhuang and Xiaodian People's Communes respectively in 1975) |- |1983–1990 |Yanggezhuang Township |- |1990–1998 |Yanggezhuang Town (Incorporated Xiaodian Township in 1994, Shaling Township in 1997) |- |1998–2000 |Yangzhen Area | rowspan="2" |Shunyi District |- |2000–present |Yangzhen Area (Yangzhen Town) |}

== Administrative divisions ==

In 2021, Yang Town consisted of 45 subdivisions, including 4 communities and 41 villages:<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 |url=http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2021/11/01/13/110113006.html |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=www.stats.gov.cn}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !Administrative division code !Subdivision names !Name transliteration !Type |- |110113006001 |杨镇第一 |Yangzhen Diyi |Community |- |110113006002 |杨镇第二 |Yangzhen Di'er |Community |- |110113006003 |杨镇第三 |Yangzhen Disan |Community |- |110113006004 |杨镇鑫园 |Yangzhen Xinyuan |Community |- |110113006201 |一街 |Yijie |Village |- |110113006202 |二街 |Erjie |Village |- |110113006203 |三街 |Sanjie |Village |- |110113006204 |张家务 |Zhangjiawu |Village |- |110113006205 |齐家务 |Qijiawu |Village |- |110113006206 |杜庄 |Duzhuang |Village |- |110113006207 |东庄户 |Dongzhuanghu |Village |- |110113006208 |老庄户 |Laozhuanghu |Village |- |110113006209 |二郎庙 |Erlangmiao |Village |- |110113006210 |沟东 |Goudong |Village |- |110113006211 |东疃 |Dongtuan |Village |- |110113006212 |红寺 |Hongsi |Village |- |110113006213 |下坡 |Xiapo |Village |- |110113006214 |下营 |Xiaying |Village |- |110113006215 |安乐庄 |Anlezhuang |Village |- |110113006216 |汉石桥 |Hanshiqiao |Village |- |110113006217 |沙子营 |Shaziying |Village |- |110113006218 |小店 |Xiaodian |Village |- |110113006219 |辛庄子 |Xinzhuangzi |Village |- |110113006220 |田家营 |Tianjiaying |Village |- |110113006221 |高各庄 |Gaogezhuang |Village |- |110113006222 |王辛庄 |Wangxinzhuang |Village |- |110113006223 |井上 |Jingshang |Village |- |110113006224 |荆坨 |JIngtuo |Village |- |110113006225 |侉子营 |Kuaziying |Village |- |110113006226 |李辛庄 |Lixinzhuang |Village |- |110113006227 |松各庄 |Songgezhuang |Village |- |110113006228 |破罗口 |Poluokou |Village |- |110113006229 |别庄 |Biezhuang |Village |- |110113006230 |徐庄 |Xuzhuang |Village |- |110113006231 |良庄 |Liangzhuang |Village |- |110113006232 |大曹庄 |Dacaozhuang |Village |- |110113006233 |周庄 |Zhouzhuang |Village |- |110113006234 |沙岭 |Shaling |Village |- |110113006235 |曾庄 |Zengzhuang |Village |- |110113006236 |白塔 |Baita |Village |- |110113006237 |焦各庄村 |Jiaogezhuang Cun |Village |- |110113006238 |于庄 |Yuzhuang |Village |- |110113006239 |东庞里 |Dong Pangli |Village |- |110113006240 |西庞里 |Xi Pangli |Village |- |110113006241 |辛庄户 |Xinzhuanghu |Village |- |110113006242 |大三渠 |Dasanqu |Village |}

== Transportation == Yangzhen is approximately 1 hour by bus from downtown Beijing's Dongzhimen (东直门) long-distance bus terminal.

== Gallery == <gallery> File:北京大发正大有限公司 - panoramio - 山海风.jpg|Beijing Dafa Zhengda Ltd. Co., 2007 File:杨镇大集 - panoramio.jpg|Shunping Road on the center of the town, 2008 File:Shunyi, Beijing, China - panoramio - jetsun (8).jpg|Hanshiqiao Wetland on the southwest of the town, 2009 File:幻花湖及喷泉景观 - panoramio.jpg|Huanghua Lake north of Hongsi Village, 2009 File:郁金香带 - panoramio.jpg|Field of tulips in Beijing International Flower Port </gallery>

== External links == * [http://www.bjyzyz.net/Index.htm/ Official website {{in lang|zh}}] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081110134042/http://www.bjyzyz.net/Index.htm |date=2008-11-10 }}

== References == {{reflist}} {{Subdivisions of Shunyi District, Beijing}}

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