Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict
# Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict

Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict (Chinese: 崇文门外街道; pinyin: chóngwénménwài jiēdào) is a subdistrict located in the southern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, It has a population of 44,545.

The subdistrict got its current name due to its location outside of Chongwenmen (Chinese: 崇文门; lit. 'Revere Culture Gate'), a gate of the former Beijing city wall.

## History

Timeline of changes in the status of Chongwenmenwai :

| Year | Status |
| - | - |
| 1947 | Part of 8th and 10th Districts |
| 1954 | Divided into four street offices: Shihunandayuan, Caochangbatiao, Jinmao and Xuejiawan |
| 1958 | Combined into the Dongxinglong Street Office, changed to Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict later the same year. |
| 1966 | Renamed Nanchanglu Subdistrict |
| 1979 | Restored as Chongwenmenwai Subdistrict |

## Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are a total of 11communities in the subdistrict. They are as follows:

| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
| - | - | - |
| 110101012001 | Xinglong Dushi Xingyuan | 兴隆都市馨园 |
| 110101012002 | Xinshijie Jiayuan | 新世界家园 |
| 110101012003 | Chongwenmen Dongdajie | 崇文门东大街 |
| 110101012004 | Chongwenmen Xidajie | 崇文门西大街 |
| 110101012005 | Xihuashinanli Dongqu | 西花市南里东区 |
| 110101012006 | Xihuashinanli Xiqu | 西花市南里西区 |
| 110101012008 | Xinyi Jiayuan | 新怡家园 |
| 110101012009 | Xihuashinanli Nanqu | 西花市南里南区 |
| 110101012010 | Guoruicheng Xiqu | 国瑞城西区 |
| 110101012011 | Guoruicheng Zhongqu | 国瑞城中区 |
| 110101012012 | Guoruicheng Dongqu | 国瑞城东区 |
