Hepingli Subdistrict () is a residential neighborhood and a subdistrict of Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is situated in the northeastern part of the city between the northern 2nd Ring Road and the northern 3rd Ring Road. The neighborhood is bordered by Andingmen Waidajie to the west and Hepingli Dongjie to the east.
Hepingli has 102,227 residents in 2020, and comprises 20 residential areas () or zones. Most apartment buildings were built in the 1950s to 1960s. In the early 2000s, most buildings were repainted.
History and Name
Heplingli, meaning "a place of peace", was named in 1952 during the Asia and Pacific Rim Peace Conference which was held in Beijing.(Chinese) 昔和平里(图) 京报网 2010-04-12
Below is a table summarizing the changes in the administrative status of the land within Hepingli: YearStatus1912Part of North Suburban District1949Part of Dongcheng District. Two street governments were formed: Andingmenwai Dajie Yijie and Andingmenwai Dajie Erjie1952The two were merged to create Andingmenwai Dajie Street Government1953Street Government was changed to Street Office1955Redrawn to two subdistricts: Anwai Zhazipo and Hepingli1958Merged into Hepingli Subdistrict1960Changed to a commune1990Reverted back to a subdistrict
Administrative Division
As of 2021, there are 20 communities within the subdistrict: Administrative Division CodeCommunity Name in EnglishCommunity Name in Simplified Chinese110101010003Minwang民旺110101010008Andelu安德路110101010009Erqu二区110101010011Qiqu七区110101010013Huagong化工110101010014Andeli安德里110101010015Xinghua兴化110101010016Rendinghu人定湖110101010017Xiaohuangzhuang小黄庄110101010018Zongzheng总政110101010019Anzhenyuan安贞苑110101010020Ditan地坛110101010021Huangsi黄寺110101010022Xinjianlu新建路110101010023Dongheyan东河沿110101010024Xiheyan西河沿110101010026Qingnianhu青年湖110101010027Hepingli和平里110101010028Jiaolin交林110101010029Shanglong上龙
Transportation
Hepingli is served by Lines 5 and 13 of the Beijing Subway. Line 5 traverses the neighborhood from north to south with stops at Heping West Bridge and Hepingli Beijie. Line 13 stops near eastern Hepingli at Liufang.
Main city bus routes through Hepingli include 13, 18, 62, 75, 104, 108, 116, 117, 119, 124, 125, 127, 407, 430, and 特16.
The Heping West and East Bridges on the 3rd Ring Road are named after Heplingli. The Hepingli Railway Station was replaced by the Liufang Station of the Line 13. The area has an expressway link—the Jingcheng Expressway connects to Hepingli at Taiyanggong Bridge.
Landmarks Temple of Earth Qingnianhu Park
See also List of township-level divisions of Beijing
External links Official website (Archived)
References