Zhenluoying Town () is a town situated on the northern end of Pinggu District, Beijing, China. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides except the west. The town lies to the south of Dachengzi Town, west of Erdaohezi Town, north of Huangsongyu and Xiong'erzhai Townships, and east of Dahuashan Town. As of 2020, it had 7,610 people residing within its borders.
The origin of its name can be traced back to 1544, when Ming dynasty defeated and captured a group of Doyan raiders from Northern Yuan. The captured Mongols were kept in a garrison in this region, which was named Zhenluying (). The name later evolved into Zhenluoying of today during the Qing dynasty.
History +Timetable of Zhenluoying TownYearStatusPart of1950 - 19534th DistrictPinggu County, Hebei1953 - 19566th District1956 - 1958Zhenluoying Township Guanshang Township1958 - 1961Zhenluoying Management Area, within Dahuashan People's CommunePinggu County, Beijing1961 - 1984Zhenluoying People's Commune1984 - 2001Zhenluoying Township2001 - 2002Zhenluoying Town2002–presentPinggu District, Beijing
Administrative divisions So far in 2021, Zhenluoying Town consists of 20 villages, all of which are listed in the table below: Subdivision namesName transliterations上镇Shangzhen大庙峪Damiaoyu季家沟Jijiagou北四道岭Bei Sidaoling东四道岭Dong Sidaoling下营Xiaying上营Shangying桃园Taoyuan见子庄Jianzizhuang东牛角峪Dong Niujiaoyu五里庙Wulimiao西寺峪Xi Siyu东寺峪Dong Siyu核桃洼Hetaowa关上Guanshang北水峪Beishuiyu清水湖Qingshuihu杨家台Yangjiatai张家台Zhangjiatai玻璃台Bolitai
See also
List of township-level divisions of Beijing
References