Zhaitang

Zhaitang Town
斋堂镇
Chuandixia Village within the town, 2014
Chuandixia Village within the town, 2014
Zhaitang Town is located in Beijing
Zhaitang Town
Zhaitang Town
Zhaitang Town is located in China
Zhaitang Town
Zhaitang Town
Coordinates: 39°58′20″N 115°41′30″E / 39.97222°N 115.69167°E / 39.97222; 115.69167
CountryChina
MunicipalityBeijing
DistrictMentougou
Village-level Divisions1 communities
29 villages
Area
 • Total382.1 km2 (147.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,486
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
102305
Area code010

Zhaitang Town (Chinese: 斋堂镇; pinyin: Zhāitáng Zhèn) is a town in the western side of Mentougou District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Guanting Town in the north, Datai Subdistrict and Yanchi Town in the east, Da'anshan and Shijiaying Townships in the south, and QIngshui Town in the west. As of 2020, It had a population of 7,486.[1]

The name Zhaitang (Chinese: 斋堂; lit. 'Buddhist Dining Room') came from Lingyue Temple within the town, which had been offering dinner to travelers and visitors during Tang dynasty.[2]

History

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Timetable of Zhaitang Town[2]
Time Status
Tang dynasty Part of Guangping County
Liao and Jin dynasties Part of Yuhe County
Yuan to Qing dynasties Part of Wanping County
1952 Part of Jingxi Mining District, Beijing
1958 Part of Mentougou District
1990 Zhaitang Town was founded
1994 Incorporated Yanhecheng Township
2001 Incorporated Junxiang Township

Administrative Divisions

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As of 2021, Zhaitang Town was composed of 30 subdivisions, of which 1 was a community and the other 29 were villages:[3]

Administrative Division Code Subdisvision Names Name Transliteration Type
110109106002 斋堂小城镇 Zhaitang Xiaochengzhen Community
110109106201 西斋堂 Xi Zhaitang Village
110109106202 东斋堂 Dong Zhaitang Village
110109106203 马栏 Malan Village
110109106204 火村 Huocun Village
110109106205 高铺 Gaopu Village
110109106206 青龙涧 Qinglongjian Village
110109106207 黄岭西 Huangling Xi Village
110109106208 双石头 Huangshitou Village
110109106209 川底下 Chuandixia Village
110109106210 柏峪 Boyu Village
110109106211 牛战 Niuzhan Village
110109106212 白虎头 Baihutou Village
110109106213 新兴村 Xinxingcun Village
110109106214 向阳口 Xiangyangkou Village
110109106215 沿河城 Yanhecheng Village
110109106216 王龙口 Wanglongkou Village
110109106217 沿河口 Yanhekou Village
110109106218 龙门口 Longmenkou Village
110109106219 林子台 Linzitai Village
110109106220 西胡林 Xi Hulin Village
110109106221 东胡林 Dong Hulin Village
110109106222 军响 Junxiang Village
110109106223 桑峪 Sangyu Village
110109106224 灵水 Lingshui Village
110109106225 法城 Facheng Village
110109106226 杨家村 Yangjiacun Village
110109106227 张家村 Zhangjiacun Village
110109106228 吕家村 Lüjiacun Village
110109106229 杨家峪 Yangjiayu Village

Climate

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Zhaitang has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Zhaitang is 10.3 °C (50.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 463.5 mm (18.25 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 24.4 °C (75.9 °F), and lowest in January, at around −6.4 °C (20.5 °F).

Climate data for Zhaitang, elevation 440 m (1,440 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.3
(57.7)
20.1
(68.2)
31.0
(87.8)
34.9
(94.8)
38.9
(102.0)
40.5
(104.9)
40.6
(105.1)
37.9
(100.2)
36.9
(98.4)
31.2
(88.2)
23.9
(75.0)
18.9
(66.0)
40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
5.4
(41.7)
12.3
(54.1)
20.4
(68.7)
26.5
(79.7)
29.9
(85.8)
30.7
(87.3)
29.7
(85.5)
25.6
(78.1)
18.9
(66.0)
9.8
(49.6)
3.0
(37.4)
17.8
(64.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)
−2.7
(27.1)
4.5
(40.1)
12.9
(55.2)
19.0
(66.2)
22.7
(72.9)
24.4
(75.9)
22.9
(73.2)
17.7
(63.9)
10.6
(51.1)
2.1
(35.8)
−4.6
(23.7)
10.3
(50.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.0
(10.4)
−8.8
(16.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
5.4
(41.7)
11.1
(52.0)
15.8
(60.4)
19.0
(66.2)
17.5
(63.5)
11.4
(52.5)
4.3
(39.7)
−3.5
(25.7)
−9.9
(14.2)
4.0
(39.2)
Record low °C (°F) −22.6
(−8.7)
−19.3
(−2.7)
−16.3
(2.7)
−5.3
(22.5)
0.9
(33.6)
7.4
(45.3)
9.7
(49.5)
9.0
(48.2)
1.0
(33.8)
−7.9
(17.8)
−16.5
(2.3)
−19.5
(−3.1)
−22.6
(−8.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.2
(0.05)
4.3
(0.17)
6.9
(0.27)
20.1
(0.79)
38.3
(1.51)
79.0
(3.11)
142.7
(5.62)
86.3
(3.40)
49.9
(1.96)
23.8
(0.94)
9.5
(0.37)
1.5
(0.06)
463.5
(18.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 2.4 3.0 5.4 7.5 11.8 13.3 11.6 8.4 5.3 2.5 1.2 73.7
Average snowy days 1.9 2.2 2.3 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.7 1.9 10.6
Average relative humidity (%) 45 42 39 40 46 60 73 75 70 60 53 47 54
Mean monthly sunshine hours 196.7 191.5 226.9 234.5 258.1 215.6 195.9 205.6 206.3 207.4 185.9 187.8 2,512.2
Percent possible sunshine 65 63 61 59 58 48 43 49 56 61 63 65 58
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "北京市门头沟区第七次全国人口普查公报". Beijing Mentougou Bureau Of Statistics. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  2. ^ a b 李立国; 李万钧; 吴世民, eds. (2013). 中华人民共和国政区大典, 北京市卷. Beijing: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 978-7-5087-4058-4. OCLC 910451741.
  3. ^ "2021年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.