Yanchi, Beijing
# Yanchi, Beijing

Yanchi Town (Chinese: 雁翅镇; pinyin: Wángpíng Dìqū) is a town located at the northern part of Mentougou District, Beijing, China. It borders Liucun Town and Huailai County to its north, Miaofengshan and Wangping Towns to its east, Datai Subdistrict to its south, and Zhaitang Town to its west. It was home to 5,160 people in 2020.

The name Yanchi (Chinese: 雁翅; lit. 'Wild Goose's Wings') originated in the Yuan dynasty, and was named after a local mountain which shaped like wild goose's wings.

## History

Timetable of changes in the status of Yanchi Town :

| Time | Status |
| - | - |
| Ming and Qing dynasty | Yanchi village |
| 1958 | Qingbaikou People's Commune was established |
| 1984 | Changed to Qingbaikou Township |
| 1994 | Combined with Tianzhuang Township to create Yanchi Town |

## Administrative Divisions

As of 2021, Yanchi Town consisted of 24 subdivisions, where 1 was a residential community and the rest were villages:

| Administrative Division Code | Subdisvision Names | Name Transliteration | Type |
| - | - | - | - |
| 110109105001 | 雁翅 | Yanchi | Community |
| 110109105201 | 河南台 | Henantai | Village |
| 110109105202 | 雁翅 | Yanchi | Village |
| 110109105203 | 芹峪 | Qinyu | Village |
| 110109105204 | 下马岭 | Xiamaling | Village |
| 110109105205 | 饮马鞍 | Yingma'an | Village |
| 110109105206 | 太子墓 | Taizimu | Village |
| 110109105207 | 付家台 | Fujiatai | Village |
| 110109105208 | 青白口 | Qingbaikou | Village |
| 110109105209 | 珠窝 | Zhuwo | Village |
| 110109105210 | 碣石 | Jieshi | Village |
| 110109105211 | 黄土贵 | Huangtugui | Village |
| 110109105212 | 泗家水 | Sijiashui | Village |
| 110109105213 | 淤白 | Yubai | Village |
| 110109105214 | 高台 | Gaotai | Village |
| 110109105215 | 松树 | Songshu | Village |
| 110109105216 | 田庄 | Tianzhuag | Village |
| 110109105217 | 苇子水 | Weizishui | Village |
| 110109105218 | 大村 | Dacun | Village |
| 110109105219 | 房良 | Fangliang | Village |
| 110109105220 | 杨村 | Yangcun | Village |
| 110109105221 | 马套 | Matao | Village |
| 110109105222 | 山神庙 | Shanshenmiao | Village |
| 110109105223 | 跃进 | Yuejin | Village |
