Changping District
Changping District (), formerly Changping County (), is a district situated in the suburbs of north and northwest Beijing. History. Changping County and Jundu County which administered the area were established in the Han Dynasty. Changping was incorporated into Jundu when the Northern Wei dominated; however, the condition was reversed since the Eastern Wei. The county was promoted as Changping subprefecture had jurisdiction over Miyun, Shunyi and Huairou, in the era of Zhengde during the Ming Dynasty. These three counties were transferred to Shuntian Prefecture in the era of Yongzheng during the Qing Dynasty. Changping became a county again after  the Xinhai Revolution, and it was transferred to Beijing from Hebei in 1956. Geography. Changping District, covering an area of , contains two subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns (five of which are suburbs of Beijing) with total population of 1.83 million (2012), a rapid increase from the 614,821 recorded in the 2000 census. About 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 subdistricts) has an area of and an  estimated population of 130,000. Other major urban areas are Nankou (70,000) and Yangfang (40,000). Administrative divisions. There are 8 subdistricts and 14 towns with 4 towns of which carry the "area" () label in the district: Economy. In 2017, the regional GDP of the district is 83.97 billion yuan, with GDP per capita at 40.7 thousand yuan. Central government. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has its headquarters in the district. Transport. Changping District is served by four metro lines operated by Beijing Subway and one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR). Changping District is served by Beijing  Subway Lines 5, 8, 13 and the Changping line. Education. Primary and secondary schools. Public schools: Private schools: