Zhangfang, Beijing
# Zhangfang, Beijing

Zhangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 张坊镇; traditional Chinese: 張坊鎮; pinyin: Zhāngfǎng Zhèn) is a suburban town in the Fangshan District of Beijing. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 18,299, and had an area of 119.3-square-kilometre (46.1 sq mi). It is located in southwestern Beijing, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of the city center of Beijing.

The town was historically a crucial military station, and was named Zhangfang (Chinese: 账房; lit. 'Tent House') as a result. Later the name was corrupted to Zhangfang (张坊) of today.

## History

History of Zhangfang Town :

| Time | Status | Part of |
| - | - | - |
| Qing dynasty | Zhangfangli (张坊里) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1916 - 1949 | 8th District (八区) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1949 - 1950 | 2nd District (二区) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1950 - 1954 | Zhangfang Township (张坊乡) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1954 - 1958 | Divided among 3 townships: Zhangfang (张坊), Qianhekou (千河口) and Dongguanshang (东关上) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1958 - 1961 | Zhangfang Management Area (张坊管理区), under Changgou People's Commune (长沟人民公社) | Zhoukoudian District (周口店区) |
| 1961 - 1983 | Zhangfang People's Commune (张坊人民公社) | Fangshan County |
| 1983 - 1986 | Zhangfang Township | Fangshan County |
| 1986 - 1989 | Zhangfang Township | Fangshan District (房山区) |
| 1989 - present | Zhangfang Town | Fangshan District (房山区) |

## Administrative divisions

In the year 2021, the town was divided into 15 villages:

* Dayugou Village (大峪沟村)
* Beibaidai Village (北白岱村)
* Caijiakou Village (蔡家口村)
* Dongguanshang Village (东关上村)
* Sanhezhuang Village (三合庄村)
* Wagou Village (瓦沟村)
* Ganhekou Village (干河口村)
* Mujiakou Village (穆家口村)
* Guangluzhuang Village (广禄庄村)
* Nanbaidai Village (南白岱村)
* Xibaidai Village (西白岱村)
* Shigezhuang Village (史各庄村)
* Zhangfang Village (张坊村)
* Pianshang Village (片上村)
* Xiasi Village (下寺村)

## Geography

Juma River (拒马河), a tributary of the Daqing River (大清河), flows northwest to southeast through the town.

Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Dawajian (大洼尖), Baihujiao (白虎窖), Zhuanghushan (庄户山), and Ma'anshan (马鞍山).

## Education

Zhangfang Town has four public primary schools and one middle school.

## Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and tourism.

Persimmon is important to the local economy.

## Religion

Yunju Temple is a Buddhist temple in the town, which was originally built during the Northern Qi dynasty (550–570).

## Transportation

The Beijing–Tongliao railway, from Beijing to Tongliao in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, runs through the town.

## Attractions

The main attractions are the Zhangfang Shang and Zhou Dynasties Site (张坊商周遗址), Xianxi Cave (仙栖洞), and Jiulong Pond (九龙潭).

## Notable people

* Guo Shihong (郭士红), revolutionary martyr.
* Guo Yongsheng (郭永生), revolutionary martyr.
