Zhangfang, Beijing
Zhangfang Town
张坊镇 | |
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Ancient military tunnel at Zhangfang, 2011 | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′32″N 115°42′40″E / 39.57556°N 115.71111°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| District | Fangshan |
| Village-level Divisions | 15 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 119.3 km2 (46.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,299 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 102409 |
| Area code | 010 |
Zhangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 张坊镇; traditional Chinese: 張坊鎮; pinyin: Zhāngfǎng Zhèn) is a suburban town in the Fangshan District of Beijing. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 18,299, and had an area of 119.3 square kilometres (46.1 sq mi). It is located in southwestern Beijing, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of the city center of Beijing.
The town was historically a crucial military station, and was named Zhangfang (Chinese: 账房; lit. 'Tent House') as a result. Later the name was corrupted to Zhangfang (张坊) of today.