Chaowai Subdisrict () is a

subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district. Equivalents * Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language * Kelurahan, in Indonesia * Mukim, a township in Brunei, Ind ...

inside Chaoyang District,

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. It is bordering Sanlitun and

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s to the north,

Hujialou Subdistrict Hujialou Subdistrict () is a Subdistricts of China, subdistrict of Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It is located south of Sanlitun Subdistrict, Beijing, Sanlitun and Tuanjiehu Subdistricts, west of Balizhuang Subdist ...

to the east,

Jianwai Subdistrict Jianwai Subdistrict () is a subdistrict on the western side of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It borders Hujialou and Chaowai Subdistricts to the north, Balizhuang Subdistrict and Gaobeidian Township to the east, Shuangjing Subdistrict t ...

to the south, Dongsi,

Chaoyangmen Chaoyangmen (; Manchu:; Möllendorff:šun be aliha duka) was a gate in the former city wall of Beijing. It is now a transportation node and a district border in Beijing. It is located in the Dongcheng District of northeastern central Beijing. R ...

and Jianguomen Subdistricts to the west. Tt has a total population of 33,212 as of the 2020 census. The name of this subdistrict refers to the area to the east (i.e. "outside" of)

Gate of Ming city wall.

History

Administrative Division

As of 2021, there are 7

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within the subdistrict:

Landmarks

Four massive buildings—the Fulllink Tower, Union Plaza,

Life Tower and Prime Tower—sit along the southwestern part of the area. This is matched with a lot of residential high-rises in the northwest. The northern central area is home to Dongyue Temple at Shenlu Road. The southern central area is full of even newer modern high-rise buildings, such as Chaowaimen, an office building which is nearing completion. The northeastern area is home to a smorgasbord of banks, including a sizeable building belonging to the

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. The southeastern part, meanwhile, is a technology hub, home to the Bainaohui complex, which has numerous PC-related shops. Next to Bainaohui is the well-known Landao Tower. The Chaowai area overlaps with the Dongdaqiao crossing. Chaowai is a hub for nightlife activity. Two KTV shops, plenty of restaurants, and the decor, make this part of the city appear like night doesn't affect its activity. Meanwhile, the ongoing development continues throughout the night. The Chaowai region has traffic problems of its own. Traffic on Chaoyangmen Outer Street is often congested, especially at peak times. Both ends of the Chaowai region are served by Beijing underground (the eastern end will soon be hooked up with Line 10 of the Beijing underground rail network).

Chaoyangmen Outer Street Chaoyangmen Outer Street () is a major through route in Beijing, China, and runs through the Chaowai area near Chaoyangmen. Geographically, it is in the eastern urban area, and is still considered very close to the city centre even though it lies ...

runs through the centre of the region. File:Chaowai July2004.jpg, Development in 2004 File:Dongyue Temple Beijing 20040929.jpg, Area around Beijing Dongyue Temple

References

{{authority control Chaoyang District, Beijing Subdistricts of Beijing

History

Administrative Division

Landmarks

See also

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