Henanzhai
# Henanzhai

Henanzhai Town (simplified Chinese: 河南寨镇; traditional Chinese: 河南寨鎮; pinyin: Hénánzhài Zhèn) is a town located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. Situated at the northwest of Ligu Mountain, the town shares border with Gulou Subdistrict and Mujiayu Town in the north, Jugezhuang and Dongshaoqu Towns in the east, Mulin Town in the south, as well as Beifang and Shilipu Towns in the west. In the year 2020, the census counted 24,155 residents for this town.

The town got its name Henanzhai (Chinese: 河南寨; lit. 'River South Stockade') for its location south of Chao River.

## History

Timeline of Henanzhai's History :

| Year | Status | Within |
| - | - | - |
| 1958 - 1961 | Henanzhai Township | Miyun County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1984 | Henanzhai People's Commune | Miyun County, Beijing |
| 1984 - 1993 | Henanzhai Township | Miyun County, Beijing |
| 1993 - 2015 | Henanzhai Town | Miyun County, Beijing |
| 2015 - present | Henanzhai Town | Miyun District, Beijing |

## Administrative divisions

In 2021, Henanzhai Town was made up of 31 subdivisions, where 3 were communities and 28 were villages. They are listed as follows:

| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
| - | - | - |
| 新北区 | Xin Beiqu | Community |
| 新中区 | Xin Zhongqu | Community |
| 新西区 | Xin Xiqu | Community |
| 平头 | Pingtou | Village |
| 前金沟 | Qian Jingou | Village |
| 金沟 | Jingou | Village |
| 两河 | Lianghe | Village |
| 沙坞 | Shawu | Village |
| 赶河厂 | Ganhechang | Village |
| 新兴 | Xinxing | Village |
| 莲花瓣 | Lianhuaban | Village |
| 钓鱼台 | Diaoyutai | Village |
| 南单家庄 | Nan Shanjiazhuang | Village |
| 台上 | Taishang | Village |
| 下屯 | Xiatun | Village |
| 南金沟屯 | Nan Jingoutun | Village |
| 荆栗园 | Jingliyuan | Village |
| 团结 | Tuanjie | Village |
| 中庄 | Zhongzhuang | Village |
| 套里 | Taoli | Village |
| 芦古庄 | Luguzhuang | Village |
| 北金沟屯 | Bei Jingouzhuang | Village |
| 河南寨 | Henanzhai | Village |
| 北单家庄 | Bei Shanjiazhuang | Village |
| 宁村 | Ningcun | Village |
| 圣水头 | Shengshuitou | Village |
| 东套里 | Dong Taoli | Village |
| 东鱼家台 | Dong Yujiatai | Village |
| 陈各庄 | Chengezhuang | Village |
| 提辖庄 | Tixiazhuang | Village |
| 山口庄 | Shankouzhuang | Village |

## Transportation

Beijing-Chengde Expressway and Miyun-Shunyi Highway passes through the town. Miyun railway station on Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway is located in Henanzhai Town.

## Gallery

* Ski Trails in Beijing Nanshan Ski Resort on the southeast of the town, 2013
* Snow day, 2014
