Hepingli Subdistrict, Beijing

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Hepingli -- view of residential blocks (2003 image)

Hepingli (Chinese: 和平里; pinyin: hépínglĭ) is a residential neighborhood and a subdistrict of Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is situated in the northeastern part of the city between the northern 2nd Ring Road and the northern 3rd Ring Road. The neighborhood is bordered by Andingmen Waidajie to the west and Hepingli Dongjie to the east. Most of the neighborhood is located in Chaoyang District. Its southern fringe around the Temple of Earth is in Dongcheng District.

Hepingli comprises approximately 14 residential areas (社区) or zones. Most apartment buildings were built in the 1950s to 1960s. In the early 2000s, most buildings were repainted.

History and Name

Heplingli, meaning “a place of peace”, was named in 1952 during the Asia and Pacific Rim Peace Conference which was held in Beijing.

Transportation

Hepingli is served by Lines 5 and 13 of the Beijing Subway. Line 5 traverses the neighborhood from north to south with stops at Heping West Bridge and Hepingli Beijie. Line 13 stops near eastern Hepingli at Liufang.

Main city bus routes through Hepingli include 13, 18, 62, 75, 104, 108, 116, 117, 119, 124, 125, 127, 407, 430, and 特16.

The Heping West and East Bridges on the 3rd Ring Road are named after Heplingli. The Hepingli Railway Station is now in disuse. The area has an expressway link—the Jingcheng Expressway connects to Hepingli at Taiyanggong Bridge.