Huairou, Beijing

Huairou
怀柔区
Hwaiju
District
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Map
Location of Huairou District in Beijing
Location of Huairou District in Beijing
Coordinates: 40°18′58″N 116°37′55″E / 40.316°N 116.632°E / 40.316; 116.632
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityBeijing
Township-level divisions2 subdistricts
12 towns
2 ethnic townships
Area
 • Total2,557.3 km2 (987.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total441,040
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0010
Websitewww.bjhr.gov.cn

Huairou District (Chinese: 怀柔区; pinyin: Huáiróu Qū) is situated in northern Beijing about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the city center (about a 1½ to 2 hour drive).

History

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In 1995 during the United Nation's 4th World's Women Conference in Beijing, the Civil Society community was forced to meet in the Huairou district, an hour from the official proceedings, leading to a great deal of discontent, as many of the non-governmental actors present felt marginalized. In a tent at the Civil Society Village established especially for poor, grassroots women at the conference (organized by GROOTS International), the Huairou Commission, a registered non-governmental organization with a global secretariat in Brooklyn, NY, was established to ensure that grassroots women would have a voice at subsequent UN conferences and in other development processes.[1]

Also in 1995, film industry began to develop in Yangsong, a town in the southeast of Huairou. China Film Group Corporation built its studio in Huairou in 2005.[2]

In 2014, another international conference was held in Huairou: the APEC China 2014.

Geography

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Huairou District covers an area of 2,557.3 square kilometers (987.4 sq mi), 90 percent of which is mountainous area. Because of its 69% forest cover, the district is known as the natural "oxygen bar" of Beijing. In addition, it boasts a rich combination of plant, animal and tourism resources. Therefore, Huairou is of great importance to Beijing in ensuring the environmental quality and the ecosystem of the capital city.

Administrative divisions

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There are 2 subdistricts, 12 towns with 3 towns of which carry the "area" (地区) label, and 2 ethnic townships in the district:.[a][3] Huairou's urban area (112,662 in township) has an estimated area of 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) and an estimated population of 90,000.[4]

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[5] Area (km2)
Longshan Subdistrict
(district government seat)		 龙山街道 Lóngshān Jiēdào 44,203 7.50
Quanhe Subdistrict 泉河街道 Quánhé Jiēdào 54,471 5.10
Huairou (town) Area 怀柔(镇)地区 Huáiróu (Zhèn) Dìqū 66,485 69.00
Yanqi (town) Area 雁栖(镇)地区 Yànqī (Zhèn) Dìqū 25,933 154.08
Miaocheng (town) Area 庙城(镇)地区 Miàochéng (Zhèn) Dìqū 34,027 32.70
Beifang town 北房镇 Běifáng Zhèn 24,541 42.10
Yangsong town 杨宋镇 Yángsòng Zhèn 24,642 30.50
Qiaozi town 桥梓镇 Qiáozǐ Zhèn 21,914 112.62
Huaibei town 怀北镇 Huáiběi Zhèn 12,475 104.72
Tanghekou town 汤河口镇 Tānghékǒu Zhèn 6,372 225.09
Bohai town 渤海镇 Bóhǎi Zhèn 14,016 192.02
Jiuduhe town 九渡河镇 Jiǔdùhé Zhèn 15,206 177.40
Liulimiao town 琉璃庙镇 Liúlímiào Zhèn 5,938 226.30
Baoshan town 宝山镇 Bǎoshān Zhèn 8,244 250.45
Changshaoying Manchu Ethnic Township 长哨营满族乡 Chángshàoyíng Mǎnzú Xiāng 6,570 249.43
Labagoumen Manchu Ethnic Township 喇叭沟门满族乡 Lǎbāgōumén Mǎnzú Xiāng 4,895 302.00
Beijing Yanqi Economic Development Area 北京雁栖经济开发区 Běijīng Yànqī Jīngjì Kāifā Qū 3261 9.63

Climate

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Climate data for Huairou District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4) 		17.1
(62.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		32.2
(90.0) 		37.5
(99.5) 		40.0
(104.0) 		41.0
(105.8) 		37.9
(100.2) 		35.1
(95.2) 		31.4
(88.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		12.6
(54.7) 		41.0
(105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		5.7
(42.3) 		12.8
(55.0) 		20.8
(69.4) 		27.0
(80.6) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.3
(88.3) 		30.4
(86.7) 		26.1
(79.0) 		19.1
(66.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		3.1
(37.6) 		18.2
(64.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		6.2
(43.2) 		14.3
(57.7) 		20.4
(68.7) 		24.4
(75.9) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.1
(77.2) 		19.8
(67.6) 		12.4
(54.3) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		12.0
(53.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		0.1
(32.2) 		7.7
(45.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		18.5
(65.3) 		21.6
(70.9) 		20.5
(68.9) 		14.6
(58.3) 		7.1
(44.8) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		6.6
(43.8)
Record low °C (°F) −22.4
(−8.3) 		−18.1
(−0.6) 		−12.4
(9.7) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		3.9
(39.0) 		9.3
(48.7) 		14.6
(58.3) 		12.4
(54.3) 		4.4
(39.9) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−17.9
(−0.2) 		−22.4
(−8.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.6
(0.10) 		5.5
(0.22) 		9.4
(0.37) 		19.8
(0.78) 		43.6
(1.72) 		78.0
(3.07) 		205.9
(8.11) 		143.6
(5.65) 		65.7
(2.59) 		27.6
(1.09) 		13.3
(0.52) 		3.0
(0.12) 		618
(24.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 2.0 3.1 4.5 6.6 10.5 14.3 11.1 8.0 5.1 3.1 1.9 71.5
Average snowy days 2.4 2.4 1.4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 2.4 10.5
Average relative humidity (%) 47 45 43 44 51 62 75 76 72 64 57 50 57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.3 187.0 215.6 227.4 244.5 196.6 163.6 182.9 192.8 195.7 175.2 181.2 2,354.8
Percent possible sunshine 64 62 58 57 55 44 36 44 52 58 59 63 54
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7]
Climate data for Tanghekou Town, elevation 332 m (1,089 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4) 		5.1
(41.2) 		12.0
(53.6) 		20.1
(68.2) 		26.4
(79.5) 		29.8
(85.6) 		30.8
(87.4) 		29.9
(85.8) 		25.5
(77.9) 		18.6
(65.5) 		9.1
(48.4) 		1.8
(35.2) 		17.5
(63.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.5
(16.7) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		3.4
(38.1) 		11.8
(53.2) 		18.0
(64.4) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24.3
(75.7) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.2
(63.0) 		9.7
(49.5) 		0.5
(32.9) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		9.2
(48.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −15.5
(4.1) 		−11.8
(10.8) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		3.6
(38.5) 		9.5
(49.1) 		15.3
(59.5) 		19.0
(66.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		11.0
(51.8) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−5.7
(21.7) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		2.3
(36.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.3
(0.05) 		3.7
(0.15) 		8.8
(0.35) 		19.3
(0.76) 		41.1
(1.62) 		74.1
(2.92) 		133.2
(5.24) 		88.6
(3.49) 		54.4
(2.14) 		25.9
(1.02) 		10.8
(0.43) 		1.9
(0.07) 		463.1
(18.24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 1.9 2.9 4.4 7.9 11.8 13.5 10.9 8.6 5.1 2.8 1.8 72.9
Average snowy days 2.1 2.2 2.0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2.1 2.0 10.8
Average relative humidity (%) 50 45 42 43 51 63 75 77 73 63 57 54 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 205.3 201.0 238.3 251.2 270.6 236.7 214.6 228.1 224.4 215.1 188.4 195.5 2,669.2
Percent possible sunshine 69 66 64 63 60 53 47 54 61 63 64 68 61
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6]<ref[7]

Economy

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Its major agricultural products are chestnuts, walnuts, hawthorns, sweet pears, and apricots.

Tourism

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Submerged part of the Great Wall

The Great Wall of China runs through the district and some of the choicest tourist sections are located in the district.[8] The portion known as Mutianyu is one of the most popular sections of the Great Wall for tourists.[8] The Lakeside Great Wall in Huanghuacheng village, Jiuduhe is another tourist section known for the proximity of the Great Wall to man-made reservoir and even parts of the Great Wall are submerged under the lake water.[8]

Another tourist attraction is Hong Luo Mountain on which the Hong Luo Temple is located.

Film-related attractions are aggregated in Yangsong, including China Film Group studio, Stellar Megamedia studio and Beijing Vintage Car Museum.

Education

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Main article: List of schools in Huairou District
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Notes

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  1. ^ These towns are officially classified as subdistricts, but as they coincide with the area of the same name, they are commonly named "areas" (地区)

References

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  1. ^ Huairou Commission website
  2. ^ "杨宋农民的"光影梦"". The Beijing News. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：怀柔区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ China (CN) Beijing Metropolitan Province
  5. ^ Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012). 中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  6. ^ a b 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Beijing Bucket List: Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall". The Beijing. 29 January 2017.
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