Changying, Beijing
Changying Hui Ethnic Township
常营回族乡 | |
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Changying Paradise Walk, 2021 | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′53″N 116°34′52″E / 39.93139°N 116.58111°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Chaoyang |
| Village-level Divisions | 16 communities |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 113,891 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 100024 |
| Area code | 010 |
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Changying Hui Ethnic Township (Chinese: 常营回族乡; pinyin: Chángyíng Huízú Xiāng) is a Hui ethnic township located on the eastern portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Dongba and Jinzhan Townships to the north, Yongshun Town to the east, Guanzhuang and Sanjianfang Townships to the south, and Pingfang Township to the west. As of the 2020 Chinese census, Changying was home to 113,891 people.
In 1368, Ming general Chang Yuchun had his trooped stationed here during his conquest of Khanbaliq, and the region was named Changying (Chinese: 常营; lit. 'Chang's Barrack') accordingly.