Yanqi, Beijing
# Yanqi, Beijing

Yanqi Area (simplified Chinese: 雁栖地区; traditional Chinese: 雁棲地區; pinyin: Yànqī Dìqū), is an area and a town located on southern Huairou District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Liulimiao Town in its north, Huaibei and Beifang Towns in its east, Huairou and Bohai Towns in its south, and Sihai Town in its west. Its total population was 38,483 in 2020.

The name Yanqi (Chinese: 雁栖; lit. 'Swan Geese Rest') corresponds to Yanqi River that passes through the area.

## History

Yanqi Town was formed from Badaohe and Fangezhuang Townships. The table below will list the historical designations of the two townships:

Timetable of Yanqi Area :

| Time | Status of | Status of | Belonged to | Belonged to |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Time | Badaohe | Fangezhuang | Badaohe | Fangezhuang |
| Qing dynasty | | Fuleli | Luanping County, Zhili | Huairou County, Zhili |
| 1912 - 1948 | | 2nd District | Luanping County, Rehe | Huairou County, Capital Prefecture |
| 1948 - 1956 | 5th District | 5th District, 6th District | Huairou County, Hebei | Huairou County, Hebei |
| 1956 - 1957 | Badaohe Township, Dadi Township | Liugechang Township, Majiafen Township | Huairou County, Hebei | Huairou County, Hebei |
| 1957 - 1958 | Badaohe Township | Liugechang Township, Majiafen Township | Huairou County, Hebei | Huairou County, Hebei |
| 1958 - 1959 | Dadi Township, within Dongfeng People's Commune | Within Dongfeng People's Commune | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1959 - 1960 | Badaohe Production Team, within Chengguan People's Commune | Within Dongfeng People's Commune | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1960 - 1961 | Badaohe Production Team, within Chengguan People's Commune | Within Chengguan People's Commune | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1961 - 1983 | Badaohe People's Commune | Fangezhuang People's Commune | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1983 - 1995 | Badaohe Township | Fangezhuang Township | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1995 - 1998 | Badaohe Township | Yanqi Town | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 1998 - 2001 | Yanqi Town | Yanqi Town | | Huairou County, Beijing | Huairou County, Beijing |
| 2001 - present | Yanqi Town | Yanqi Town | Huairou District, Beijing | Huairou District, Beijing |

## Administrative divisions

As of 2021, Yanqi Area oversaw 23 subdivisions, consisted of 2 communities and 21 villages:

| Subdisvision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
| - | - | - |
| 新村 | Xincun | Community |
| 柏泉 | Boquan | Community |
| 乐园庄 | Leyuanzhuang | Village |
| 陈各庄 | Chengezhuang | Village |
| 下庄 | Xiazhuang | Village |
| 范各庄 | Fangezhuang | Village |
| 永乐庄 | Yonglezhuang | Village |
| 北台下 | Beitai Xia | Village |
| 北台上 | Beitai Shang | Village |
| 下辛庄 | Xiaxinzhuang | Village |
| 泉水头 | Quanshuitou | Village |
| 柏崖厂 | Boyachang | Village |
| 长元 | Changyuan | Village |
| 莲花池 | Lianhuachi | Village |
| 神堂峪 | Shentangyu | Village |
| 官地 | Guandi | Village |
| 石片 | Shipian | Village |
| 北湾 | Beiwan | Village |
| 大地 | Dadi | Village |
| 头道梁 | Toudaoliang | Village |
| 西栅子 | Xizhazi | Village |
| 八道河 | Badaohe | Village |
| 交界河 | Jiaojiehe | Village |

## Gallery

* Sights near Jiaojiehe Village, 2013
* Shentangyu Village, 2013
* Red Bull Beijing Factory in the east of the area, 2022
