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Miyun, Beijing

Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 116°50′22″E / 40.37444°N 116.83944°E / 40.37444; 116.83944
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Miyun
密云区
Simatai Great Wall
Simatai Great Wall
Map
Location of Miyun District in Beijing
Location of Miyun District in Beijing
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 116°50′22″E / 40.37444°N 116.83944°E / 40.37444; 116.83944
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityBeijing
Township-level divisions3 subdistricts
17 towns
1 township
SeatGulou Subdistrict[1]
Area
 • Total2,227 km2 (860 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total527,683
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101500
Area code0010
Websitebjmy.gov.cn

Miyun District (simplified Chinese: 密云区; traditional Chinese: 密雲區; pinyin: Mìyún Qū) is situated in northeast Beijing. It has an area of 2,227 square kilometres (860 sq mi) and a population of 527,683 (2020 Census).[2] Miyun District government seat is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[1]

History

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Miyun was one of the places where Warlord Feng Yuxiang stationed his troops in preparation of the Beijing Coup of 1924.[3] In the 1930s, Miyun District was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and became part of the area controlled by the East Hebei Autonomous Council, a puppet state of Japan. The Japanese occupation was challenged, however, when a local Taoist priest managed to incite Miyun's peasantry. As member of the Yellow Sand Society, he garnered followers and convinced them that they could become immune to gunfire through magical rituals that he performed. Thus highly motivated, the peasants launched a rebellion in July 1936 and defeated an East Hebei Army unit that was sent to suppress them.[4] Nearby Imperial Japanese Army forces were consequently mobilized against the insurgents. By September, the uprising was defeated and about 300 of Miyun's Yellow Sand rebels had been killed or wounded in the fighting.[5]

Administrative divisions

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Government building of Miyun District in 2022.

There are 2 subdistricts, 17 towns, 1 township which carry the "area" (地区) label in the district, as well as an additional economic development area.[6] The government seat of Miyun District is located in Gulou Subdistrict.[1]

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[7] Area (km2)
Gulou Subdistrict
(district government seat[1])
鼓楼街道 Gǔlóu Jiēdào 104,479 1.60
Guoyuan Subdistrict 果园街道 Guǒyuán Jiēdào 52,840 7.55
Tanying (Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township) Area 檀营(满族蒙古族乡)地区 Tányíng (Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Xiāng) Dìqū 7,571 2.73
Miyun town 密云镇 Mìyún Zhèn 18,722 24.00
Xiwengzhuang town 溪翁庄镇 Xīwēng Zhèn 19,811 87.90
Xitiangezhuang town 西田各庄镇 Xītiángèzhuāng Zhèn 36,056 129.60
Shilipu town 十里堡镇 Shílǐpù Zhèn 25,086 30.80
Henanzhai town 河南寨镇 Hénánzhài Zhèn 24,067 66.70
Jugezhuang town 巨各庄镇 Jùgèzhuāng Zhèn 23,017 107.80
Mujiayu town 穆家峪镇 Mùjiāyù Zhèn 33,145 102.80
Taishitun town 太师屯镇 Tàishītún Zhèn 27,311 202.00
Gaoling town 高岭镇 Gāolǐng Zhèn 14,186 111.40
Bulaotun town 不老屯镇 Bùlǎotún Zhèn 15,810 193.20
Fengjiayu town 冯家峪镇 Féngjiāyù Zhèn 6,640 214.25
Gubeikou town 古北口镇 Gǔběikǒu Zhèn 7,932 84.71
Dachengzi town 大城子镇 Dàchéngzi Zhèn 11,648 144.00
Dongshaoqu town 东邵渠镇 Dōngshàoqú Zhèn 12,276 109.30
Beizhuang town 北庄镇 Běizhuāng Zhèn 7,769 83.70
Xinchengzi town 新城子镇 Xīnchéngzi Zhèn 7,993 176.50
Shicheng town 石城镇 Shíchéng Zhèn 5,453 252.80
Beijing Miyun Economic Development Area 北京密云经济开发区 Běijīng Mìyún Jīngjì Kāifāqū 2,899 14.33

Geography

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Miyun contains the easternmost point of Beijing Municipality, bordering the Beijing districts of Pinggu to the southeast, Shunyi to the southwest and Huairou to the west as well as Hebei province to the due north and east. The Miyun Reservoir, a major source of water for the Beijing Municipality, is also located in Miyun District.

Climate

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Climate data for Miyun District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0)
19.2
(66.6)
27.8
(82.0)
31.5
(88.7)
37.2
(99.0)
39.8
(103.6)
40.8
(105.4)
38.1
(100.6)
34.7
(94.5)
30.8
(87.4)
22.8
(73.0)
13.2
(55.8)
40.8
(105.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)
5.8
(42.4)
12.8
(55.0)
20.8
(69.4)
26.9
(80.4)
30.5
(86.9)
31.4
(88.5)
30.4
(86.7)
26.1
(79.0)
19.1
(66.4)
10.0
(50.0)
3.1
(37.6)
18.2
(64.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.5
(22.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
5.6
(42.1)
13.9
(57.0)
20.0
(68.0)
24.2
(75.6)
26.2
(79.2)
24.9
(76.8)
19.5
(67.1)
11.8
(53.2)
3.0
(37.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
11.5
(52.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6)
−7.6
(18.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
6.6
(43.9)
12.7
(54.9)
18.2
(64.8)
21.7
(71.1)
20.5
(68.9)
14.3
(57.7)
6.2
(43.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
−8.7
(16.3)
5.8
(42.5)
Record low °C (°F) −23.3
(−9.9)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−13.3
(8.1)
−5.0
(23.0)
0.5
(32.9)
8.2
(46.8)
13.7
(56.7)
11.5
(52.7)
2.0
(35.6)
−5.6
(21.9)
−14.6
(5.7)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−23.3
(−9.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08)
4.2
(0.17)
7.7
(0.30)
20.9
(0.82)
44.3
(1.74)
83.8
(3.30)
196.9
(7.75)
151.0
(5.94)
64.5
(2.54)
30.3
(1.19)
13.4
(0.53)
2.7
(0.11)
621.7
(24.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 1.9 3.0 4.6 6.8 10.7 13.8 10.9 7.7 5.4 2.9 1.8 70.8
Average snowy days 2.8 2.5 1.7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 2.8 12.2
Average relative humidity (%) 47 45 44 46 53 63 74 77 72 66 60 53 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 182.1 180.4 214.4 223.1 246.1 201.1 172.1 191.5 192.1 189.2 162.4 166.5 2,321
Percent possible sunshine 61 59 57 56 55 45 38 45 52 56 55 58 53
Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9]
Climate data for Shangdianzixiang, Miyun District (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4)
4.2
(39.6)
11.2
(52.2)
19.4
(66.9)
25.8
(78.4)
29.3
(84.7)
30.3
(86.5)
29.5
(85.1)
25.1
(77.2)
18.0
(64.4)
8.6
(47.5)
1.3
(34.3)
16.9
(62.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8)
−2.4
(27.7)
4.7
(40.5)
12.9
(55.2)
19.0
(66.2)
22.9
(73.2)
24.8
(76.6)
23.6
(74.5)
18.4
(65.1)
11.2
(52.2)
2.4
(36.3)
−4.8
(23.4)
10.5
(51.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.4
(29.5)
6.4
(43.5)
12.1
(53.8)
16.9
(62.4)
20.2
(68.4)
19.1
(66.4)
13.1
(55.6)
5.7
(42.3)
−2.6
(27.3)
−9.5
(14.9)
5.1
(41.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.9
(0.07)
3.7
(0.15)
8.7
(0.34)
24.3
(0.96)
52.6
(2.07)
79.1
(3.11)
166.6
(6.56)
123.0
(4.84)
57.1
(2.25)
31.2
(1.23)
12.8
(0.50)
2.3
(0.09)
563.3
(22.17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.4 2.0 3.0 4.9 7.2 11.5 13.9 11.2 8.1 5.3 3.2 1.7 73.4
Average snowy days 2.4 2.6 2.1 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.2 2.8 12.7
Average relative humidity (%) 42 41 39 40 49 62 75 76 69 58 51 46 54
Mean monthly sunshine hours 202.5 196.1 232.1 240.9 263.4 228.4 201.9 223.4 219.0 212.4 184.6 191.1 2,595.8
Percent possible sunshine 68 65 62 60 59 51 44 53 59 63 63 67 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[10][11]

Tourism

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A popular tourist attraction in Miyun district is Simatai, a section of the Great Wall. Another is Nanshan Ski Resort, one of the largest in the country.[12]

Transportation

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Miyun railway station.
A passenger train arriving Miyun North railway station [zh].

Education

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "北京撤销密云县、延庆县 设立密云区、延庆区". 2015-11-17. 密云区人民政府驻鼓楼街道鼓楼西大街3号
  2. ^ "China: Bĕijīng (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  3. ^ Sheridan (1966), p. 134.
  4. ^ Morning Tribune Staff (1936), p. 9.
  5. ^ The China Monthly Review Staff (1936), p. 473.
  6. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:密云区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  7. ^ Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  8. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  11. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Beijing Nanshan ski village". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-24.

Bibliography

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Media related to Miyun District at Wikimedia Commons