Yangqing District, Beijing, China
Welcome to Dongdaemun-gu
- Date of PartnershipSept. 27, 1997
- Area1993.75 ㎢
- Population340,000
- ContactForeign Affairs Office, Yanqing District People’s Government, No. 1, West Street, Yanqing District, Beijing
TEL : 86-10-6914-6222 - OthersDec. 2015 : Promoted from Yanqing Prefecture to Yanqing District
Regional Characteristics
The Yanqing district has a great many tourist spots that attract visitors from all over the world, such as the Badaling section of the Great Wall, Longqing Valley, the Songshan Nature Reserve, the Mongolian-styled Kangxi Grassland, and the clear waters and strangely shaped rocks of Heilong Tan.
Located in the district, the Nancaiyuan Industrial Complex is the center of China’s new industries and has attracted over 100 joint ventures with foreign companies.
Exchanges
Feb. 3, 1995 | The International Affairs Division of Seoul City Government inquired whether Dongdaemun-gu would be interested in engaging in exchanges with the Yanqing District. |
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Feb. 13, 1995 | Dongdaemun-gu notified Yanqing District of its desire for mutual exchange. |
Mar. 1995 | Delivered PR materials of Dongdaemun-gu when the International Affairs Division of Seoul City Government visited Beijing. |
May 18, 1995 | Received a positive response from Yanqing District about the formation of a partnership. |
May 1, 1996 | Received an invitation from the government of Yanqing District. |
Aug. 1, 1996 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives visited Yanqing District (to exchange opinions and negotiate the draft of the agreement). |
Sep. 7, 1997 | Concluded the agreement on the sister city partnership (Dongdaemun-gu Office) |
Oct. 13, 1999 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives visited Yanqing District for economic exchanges. |
Jul. 18, 2000 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives visited Yanqing District to attend the opening ceremony for the new building. |
May 28, 2008 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives visited Yanqing District to promote the relationship and build economic ties. |
May 16, 2011 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives visited Yanqing to discuss business exchanges. |
Sep. 24, 2012 | Yanqing representatives visited Dongdaemun-gu Office to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the sister city partnership. |
Apr. 21, 2013 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives paid a good-will visit to Yanqing. |
Sep. 10, 2013 | Yanqing representatives paid a good-will visit to Dongdaemun-gu. |
Jun. 1, 2015 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives visited Yanqing to promote friendly cooperation. |
Jul. 21, 2016 | Yanqing’s youth soccer team and dance troupe visit Dongdaemun-gu as part of a series of exchange events. |
Sep. 17, 2019 | Dongdaemun-gu representatives paid a goodwill visit to Yanqing. |
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Tree planting event to mark the 18th anniversary of the sister city partnership (Yanqing District Yanqing Prefecture)
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Meeting with representatives from Yanqing
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Visit by a Yanqing District dance troupe as part of the youth cultural exchange program
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Visit by a Yangqing District soccer team as part of the youth cultural exchange program.