Hujialou Subdistrict
呼家楼街道 | |
|---|---|
 China Central Television Headquarter within the subdistrict, 2013 | |
  Hujialou Subdistrict  Hujialou Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′11″N 116°27′29″E / 39.91972°N 116.45806°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 53,018 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100026 |
| Area code | 010 |
Hujialou Subdistrict (Chinese: 呼家楼街道; pinyin: Hūjiālóu Jiēdào) is a subdistrict of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It is located south of Sanlitun and Tuanjiehu Subdistricts, west of Balizhuang Subdistrict, north of Jianwai Subdistrict, and east of Chaowai Subdistrict. The 2020 population of the subdistrict was 50,318.[1]
This area used to be called Huanggufen (Chinese: 皇姑坟; lit. 'tomb of royal aunt'), as for which royalty was buried here is unknown. Around the end of Qing dynasty, A family with the surname Hu constructed a prominent building that can be seen from afar, and as time went on, Hujialou (Chinese: 呼家楼; lit. 'Building of Hu family') became the name of this area.[2]
| Year | Change |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Xiaozhuang Subdistrict was established as part of East Suburban District |
| 1959 | Balizhuang Subdistrict was incorporated into Xiaozhuang |
| 1960 | Reorganized into a commune. Balizhuang Subdistrict was separated out and made into its own commune |
| 1966 | People's Commune of Xiaozhuang changed to People's Commune of Hujialou |
| 1968 | People's Commune of Hujialou was changed to Dazhailu Subdistrict |
| 1975 | Dazhailu Subdistrict was renamed Hujialou Subdistrict |
As of 2021, there are a total of 11 communities within the subdistrict:[4]
| Administrative Division Code | Community Name in English | Community Name in Simplified Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 110105003041 | Jintaili | 金台里 |
| 110105003042 | Xiaozhuang | 小庄 |
| 110105003045 | Guandongdian | 关东店北街 |
| 110105003046 | Hetaoyuan | 核桃园 |
| 110105003047 | Hujialoubei | 呼家楼北 |
| 110105003048 | Hujialounan | 呼家楼南 |
| 110105003049 | Jintai | 金台 |
| 110105003050 | Dongdaqiao | 东大桥 |
| 110105003051 | Guandongdian | 关东店 |
| 110105003052 | Xinjie | 新街 |
| 110105003053 | Jintong | 金桐 |