Brief Intro: Changping District, one of the 11 plan-to-establish new cities, is the high-tech and science base of Beijing.
Location: Northwest of Bejing, joining point of the Taihang Mountain and Mt. Yanshan
Geography: It is located in a connection area of plains and mountain. The latter in the northwest, occupy about 59% of the whole area.
Area: 1,344 sq kms (519 sq miles)
Population: 829,000
Administrative Division: 2 Municipal Streets (Chengbei and Chengnan); 15 Towns (Nankou, Machikou, Shahe, Huilongguan, Dongxiaokou, Yangfang Xiaotangshan, Nanshao, Cuicun, Baishan, Beiqijia, Xingshou, Changling, Liucun and Shisanling)
Postal Code: 102200
Dialing Code: 010
Local Highlights: high-tech, sports venue, universities, agricultural science and hot springs
Local Products: apples and strawberries
Attractions
Cultural and Historical Sites: Juyongguan Pass, Ming Tombs, Yinshan Silver Pagoda Forest, Yanshou Temple, Heping Temple, Shenlu Park
Scenic Spots: Gouya Scenic Area, Duijiuyu Scenic Area, Mt. Dayangshan Scenic Area, Tianlongtan Scenic Area, Huyu Scenic Area, Mt. Mangshan National Forest Park, Tianchi Scenic Area
Amusement: Snow World Ski Park, Ming Emperors' Waxwork Palace, Beijing International Golf Club, China North International Shooting Range, Jiulong Amusement Park, Beijing Crocodile Farm
Museums: China Tank Museum, China Aviation Museum
Special Tours: Xiaotangshan Hot Springs, Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Park and another 50 folk cultural tourism villages.
Tips:
Acting as the north gate of Beijing, Changping District is one of the most important transportation junctions of the city. National highways, ring roads and light rail transit conveniently connect Changping with its neighboring cities and counties. Its science, education, culture civilization and tourism industry are well developed. Star level hotels, travel agencies, tourist restaurants and shopping sites provide a good tourism environment for visitors. In addition, the qualifying event for the cycling section of the 2008 Olympic Triathlon will be held around the Ming-tomb Reservoir.
High-tech Parks: Zhong Guan Cun Science Park Changping Sector, Zhongguancun Life Science Park
Famous Universities: China University of Political Science and Law, China University of Petroleum, North China Electric Power University, Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Useful Numbers
Tourist Information: 010-89740051
Tourist Complaints: 010-69704656
Consumer Complaints: 010-69744996
Taxi Complaints: 010-68351150
Ambulance: 010-69742549
Traffic Accidents: 010-69742627
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Travelers' Voices on Changping District of Beijing
1.
Mar. 21,2009 07:50 Reply
Mr.David MacSween(Canada) said:
A very nice place to live but there is one pressing problem, especially on PingXiFu Road (the big road with apartments and houses on one side, including WangFu WenXin Gong Yu apartments, etc. Near the entrance to these apartments or the high school is a new "fast" bus station across the street, BUT, you cannot get to it unless you cross the very busy road. This is very dangerous. Any possibility of building a pedestrian overpass to this bus station? I am sure that if you lay down counting strips on the road, you will get enought traffic to justify the construction.
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Nov. 26,2008 21:50 Reply
Ms.Su said:
The Juyuguan and the Ming Tombs there really worth visiting~