Tanying Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township (Chinese: 檀营满族蒙古族乡; pinyin: Tányíng Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Xiāng Dìqū) is an ethnic township located in the Miyun District of Beijing, China. Located on the south of Ye Mountain (冶山), it shares border with Mujiayu Town in its north and east, Gulou Subdistrict in its southwest, and Miyun Town in its northwest. In 2020, the area had 15,466 inhabitants under its administration.

The name Tanying (Chinese: 檀营; lit. 'Tan Barrack') originates in 1777, when the region, which was called Tan Department (檀州) at the time, was used as a garrison for stationing Eight Banners troops.

History

History of Tanying Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township
YearStatusUnder
1953 - 1958Tanying TownshipMiyun County, Hebei
1958 - 1965Administered by Chengguan People's CommuneMiyun County, Beijing
1965 - 1987Administered by Mujiayu People's Commune
1987 - 2005Tanying Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township
2005 - 2015Tanying Area (Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Township)
2015–presentMiyun District, Beijing

Administrative divisions

In 2021, Tanying Manchu and Mongol Ethnic Townshipis formed from 3 residential communities, and they are organized in the following table:

Subdivision namesName transliterations
檀营Tanying
第一Diyi
第二Di'er

Gallery

  • Entrance of Miyunbei Railway Station on the west of the area, 2016
  • Rail tracks within Miyunbei Railway Station, 2016

See also