Anzhen Subdistrict
# Anzhen Subdistrict

Anzhen Subdistrict (Chinese: 安贞街道; pinyin: Ānzhēn Jiēdào) is a subdistrict on the northwest portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, it has a total population of 57,016.

The subdistrict got its name from Anzhenmen (Chinese: 安贞门; lit. 'Gate of Peace and Virtue'), a former city gate of Khanbaliq.

## History

Timeline of changes in the status of Anzhen Subdistrict :

| Time | Status |
| - | - |
| Yuan dynasty | Part of Dadu |
| 1925 | Part of North Suburban District |
| 1947 | Part of 7th Suburban District |
| 1950 | Part of Wuluju Township |
| 1952 | Wuluju Township was transferred under East Suburban District |
| 1968 | Transferred to Heping Street Subdistrict |
| 1977 | Transferred to Xiaoguan Subdistrict |
| 1987 | Separated from Xiaoguan Subdistrict, two subdistricts were created: Anzhenli and Anhuali |
| 1990 | The two subdistricts were combined to form Anzhen Subdistrict |

## Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are 10 communities under the subdistrict:

| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
| - | - | - |
| 110105008052 | Anzhenli | 安贞里 |
| 110105008053 | Anzhen Xili | 安贞西里 |
| 110105008054 | Anhuali | 安华里 |
| 110105008055 | Anhua Xili | 安华西里 |
| 110105008056 | Huangsi | 黄寺 |
| 110105008057 | Yuminlu | 裕民路 |
| 110105008058 | Yongxi | 涌溪 |
| 110105008059 | Wuluju | 五路居 |
| 110105008060 | Anwai | 安外 |
| 110105008061 | Waiguan | 外馆 |

## Landmark

* Xihuang Temple
