Zhangfang, Beijing


Zhangfang Town is a suburban town in the Fangshan District of Beijing. As of the 2015 census, it had a population of 24,000 and an area of. It is located in southwestern Beijing, approximately southwest of the city center of Beijing.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 15 villages:
Juma River, a tributary of the Daqing River, flows northwest to southeast through the town.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Dawajian, Baihujiao, Zhuanghushan, and Ma'anshan.

Education

Zhangfang Town has four public primary schools and one middle school.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and tourism.
Persimmon is important to the local economy.

Religion

is a Buddhist temple in the town, which was originally built during the Northern Qi dynasty.

Transportation

The Beijing–Tongliao railway, from Beijing to Tongliao in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, runs through the town.

Attractions

The main attractions are the Zhangfang Shang and Zhou Dynasties Site, Xianxi Cave, and Jiulong Pond.

Notable people