Beibei, Chongqing

Beibei
北碚区
District
Government building in Beibei.
Government building in Beibei.
Interactive map of Beibei
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Area
 • District
751.5 km2 (290.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • District
834,887
 • Density1,111/km2 (2,877/sq mi)
 • Urban
719,079 (86%)
 • Rural
115,808 (14%)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
400700
Area code023
Pedestrianized shopping street in central Beibei.
Statues in central Beibei.
The Haiyu Hotspring Hotel in central Beibei.
Beibei Museum.

Beibei District (Chinese: 北碚区; pinyin: Běibèi Qū) is a district in the Chongqing municipality, People's Republic of China. A satellite town in the north of central Chongqing, Beibei got its name because of the huge rock that extends to the middle of Jialing River, and is known for its historical culture in the period of the Republic of China. It covers around 755 square kilometers (292 sq mi) and has a population of about 834,887 (2020).

Location and geography

Beibei is located at the outer side of the Chongqing Metropolitan Area. It shares borders with Shapingba (south), Bishan (west), Hechuan (north), and Yubei (east), on the west bank of Jialing River.

Climate

Climate data for Beibei, elevation 241 m (791 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)		 26.2
(79.2)		 35.4
(95.7)		 36.5
(97.7)		 37.9
(100.2)		 37.9
(100.2)		 42.3
(108.1)		 45.0
(113.0)		 43.8
(110.8)		 35.3
(95.5)		 29.0
(84.2)		 20.2
(68.4)		 45.0
(113.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)		 13.8
(56.8)		 18.8
(65.8)		 24.1
(75.4)		 27.4
(81.3)		 29.8
(85.6)		 33.6
(92.5)		 33.9
(93.0)		 28.5
(83.3)		 22.1
(71.8)		 17.6
(63.7)		 11.8
(53.2)		 22.7
(72.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)		 10.1
(50.2)		 14.1
(57.4)		 19.0
(66.2)		 22.4
(72.3)		 25.2
(77.4)		 28.6
(83.5)		 28.5
(83.3)		 24.1
(75.4)		 18.7
(65.7)		 14.1
(57.4)		 9.1
(48.4)		 18.5
(65.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 11.0
(51.8)		 15.4
(59.7)		 18.9
(66.0)		 22.0
(71.6)		 25.0
(77.0)		 24.8
(76.6)		 21.2
(70.2)		 16.5
(61.7)		 11.9
(53.4)		 7.3
(45.1)		 15.6
(60.1)
Record low °C (°F) −1.8
(28.8)		 0.2
(32.4)		 0.6
(33.1)		 5.8
(42.4)		 10.1
(50.2)		 14.9
(58.8)		 18.9
(66.0)		 18.0
(64.4)		 14.0
(57.2)		 6.6
(43.9)		 2.0
(35.6)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 −1.9
(28.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.0
(0.67)		 20.1
(0.79)		 49.0
(1.93)		 99.7
(3.93)		 152.0
(5.98)		 208.9
(8.22)		 165.4
(6.51)		 135.1
(5.32)		 130.7
(5.15)		 97.9
(3.85)		 48.7
(1.92)		 22.6
(0.89)		 1,147.1
(45.16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 9.7 8.9 11.1 13.7 15.9 16.4 11.7 12.1 13.6 16.6 11.8 10.5 152
Average snowy days 0.4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.6
Average relative humidity (%) 84 80 77 77 78 82 77 74 80 87 87 87 81
Mean monthly sunshine hours 21.8 35.0 76.0 107.6 109.3 96.8 167.3 167.6 101.6 48.8 39.8 22.2 993.8
Percentage possible sunshine 7 11 20 28 26 23 39 41 28 14 13 7 21
Source: China Meteorological Administrationall-time extreme temperatureall-time July high

Administrative divisions

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)Area (km2)
Tiansheng Subdistrict天生街道Tiānshēng Jiēdào124,7287.3
Chaoyang Subdistrict朝阳街道Cháoyáng Jiēdào38,1272.3
Beiwenquan Subdistrict北温泉街道Běiwēnquán Jiēdào8,484724.8
Dongyang Subdistrict东阳街道Dōngyáng Jiēdào40,14348.79
Longfengqiao Subdistrict龙凤桥街道Lóngfèngqiáo Jiēdào33,98131.6
Xiema town歇马镇Xiēmǎ Zhèn60,933
Chengjiang town澄江镇Chéngjiāng Zhèn28,05672
Tianfu town天府镇Tiānfǔ Zhèn30,98054
Jingguan town静观镇Jìngguān Zhèn43,67472.5
Liuyin town柳荫镇Liǔyīn Zhèn17,50563.83
Sansheng town三圣镇Sānshèng Zhèn19,30559.22
Jindaoxia town金刀峡镇Jīndāoxiá Zhèn13,752
Tongjing town统景镇Tǒngjǐng Zhèn30,673112.3
Dawan town大湾镇Dàwān Zhèn22,48460.2
Xinglong town兴隆镇Xīnglóng Zhèn20,33393.5
Cizhu town茨竹镇Cízhú Zhèn22,99660.25
Dasheng town大盛镇Dàshèng Zhèn21,85050.5

Colleges and universities

High schools

Transportation

Metro

Beibei is served by one metro line operated by Chongqing Rail Transit:

Industry

Beibei is one of the three national industry bases for measuring instrument.[specify]

Tourism

References

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  2. ↑ "Bĕibèi Qū (District, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sina Visitor System" 今天四川重庆湖南有37站破7月中旬最高纪录，其中四川重庆有15站打破7月最高气温纪录。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  7. ↑ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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