The Changping District, in simplified Chinese reads as: 昌平区; in traditional Chinese reads as: 昌平區), formerly Changping County (昌平县), is situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing, China.

Geography

Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometers, contains two subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns (five of which are suburbs of Beijing) with total population of 614,821 (2000 census). About 34 kilometers from the city center, Changping is renowned for its numerous scenic spots and tourist facilities, like Datangshan museum. It is rich in natural resources, mineral products, and rural products.

The urban area of Changping (116 961 in street committee) has an area of 16 square kilometers and an estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou (70,000) and Yangfang (40,000).

Townships in Changping

Huilongguan

Tiantongyuan

Xiaotangshan

Features

The Ming Dynasty Tombs

Cloud Platform at Juyongguan

The Triathlon Venue for the Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Qincheng Prison of the Ministry of Public Security (near Xiaotangshan)

Great Wall of China: at Juyongguan (mountain pass)

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