Gulou Subdistrict, Beijing

Gulou Subdistrict
鼓楼街道
Government building of Miyun District within Gulou Subdistrict, 2022
Location in Miyun District
Gulou Subdistrict
Gulou Subdistrict
Coordinates: 40°22′02″N 116°50′02″E / 40.36722°N 116.83389°E / 40.36722; 116.83389
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMiyun
Village-level Divisions29 communities
Area
  Total
13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
154,739
  Density12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
101511
Area code010

Gulou Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 鼓楼街道; traditional Chinese: 鼓樓街道; pinyin: Gǔlóu Jiēdào) is a subdistrict and the seat of Miyun District of Beijing, China. It borders Miyun Town and Tanying Ethnic Township to its north, Mujiayu Town to its east, Henanzhai Town to its south, and Guoyuan Subdistrict to its west. As of 2020, it had a population of 154,739.

The subdistrict was created in 2005 from part of Miyun Town. its name Gulou (Chinese: 鼓楼; lit. 'Drum Tower') originates from the Miyun Drum Tower that used to exist within the region.