Qianmen Subdistrict
# Qianmen Subdistrict

Qianmen Subdistrict (Chinese: 前门街道; pinyin: qiánmén jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.

The subdistrict was named after the Zhengyangmen, a gate which used to be part of the Beijing city wall, and is colloquially known as "Qianmen" (Chinese: 前门; lit. 'Front Gate') to the locals.

## History

Timeline of changes in status of Qianmen Subdistrict :

| Year | Status |
| - | - |
| 1912 | Part of the 8th District |
| 1949 | Part of Qianmen District |
| 1954 | Divided into 4 subdistricts: Damochang Xihuying Lucaoyuan Caochang Batiao |
| 1958 | Merged into Qianmen Subdistrict. Transferred under Chongwen District |
| 2010 | Transferred under Dongcheng District |

## Administration Division

In the year 2021, Qianmen Subdistrict contains 3 communities. They are listed as follows:

| Administrative Division Codes | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
| - | - | - |
| 110101011001 | Qianmendongdajie | 前门东大街 |
| 110101011006 | Dajiang | 大江 |
| 110101011010 | Caochang | 草厂 |

## Landmarks

* Zhengyangmen
