Yangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 阳坊镇; traditional Chinese: 陽坊鎮; pinyin: Yángfāng Zhèn) is a town situated on southwestern Changping District, Beijing, China. Bounded by part of Taihang Mountain Range to the west, Yangfang shares a border with Machikou Town in the north, Shangzhuang Town in the east, Sujiatuo Town in the south, and Liucun Town in the west. The population of Yangfang Town was 26,470 as of 2020.

The town originally took the name of Yangfang (Chinese: 羊坊; lit. 'Sheep Shop') for its past location as a stopping point for trading caravans and sheep herders. Later the name was corrupted to Yangfang (Chinese: 阳坊) under the Republic of China.

History

Timeline of History of Yangfang
YearStatusUnder
1948–194912th DistrictChangshun County
1949–19527th DistrictChangping County
1952–19536th District
1953–1956Yangfang Town Xiguanshi Hui Autonomous Township Hou Baihujian Township Shijiaqiao Township
1956–1958Yangfang Township
1958–1960Yangfang Working Station, belonged to Nankou People's Commune
1960–1961Yangfang Management Area, belonged to Nankou People's Commune
1961–1982Yangfang people's Commune
1982–1990Yangfang Township
1990–1999Yangfang Town
1999–presentChangping District

Administrative divisions

At the time of writing, Yangfang Town consists of 11 subdivisions, with 1 community, and 10 villages:

Administrative division codeSubdivision namesName transliterationType
110114104001阳坊YangfangCommunity
110114104201阳坊YangfangVillage
110114104202前白虎涧Qian BaihujianVillage
110114104203后白虎涧Hou BaihujianVillage
110114104204东贯市Dong GuanshiVillage
110114104205西贯市Xi GuanshiVillage
110114104206八口BakouVillage
110114104207辛庄XinzhuangVillage
110114104208史家桥ShijiaqiaoVillage
110114104209西马坊XimafangVillage
110114104210四家庄SijiazhuangVillage

See also