Yang Town () is a

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located within Shunyi District,

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. It shares border with Mulin and Longwantun Towns to its north, Zhang Town to its east, Dasungezhuang and Beiwu Towns to its south, Beisui and Nancai Towns to its west, and Beixiaoying Town to its northwest. As of 2020, it had a population of 64,578. The settlement here was used to be called Mazhuang (马庄), but with the reign of

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, it was changed to Yangzhen () due to the increasing influence of Yang family within the area.

History

Administrative divisions

In 2021, Yang Town consisted of 45 subdivisions, including 4

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and 41

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Transportation

Yangzhen is approximately 1 hour by bus from downtown

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(东直门) long-distance bus terminal.

Gallery

File:北京大发正大有限公司 - panoramio - 山海风.jpg, Beijing Dafa Zhengda Ltd. Co., 2007 File:杨镇大集 - panoramio.jpg, Shunping Road on the center of the town, 2008 File:Shunyi, Beijing, China - panoramio - jetsun (8).jpg, Hanshiqiao Wetland on the southwest of the town, 2009 File:幻花湖及喷泉景观 - panoramio.jpg, Huanghua Lake north of Hongsi Village, 2009 File:郁金香带 - panoramio.jpg, Field of tulips in Beijing International Flower Port

External links

Official website

References