Taoranting

Taoranting Station is a subway station on Line 4 of the Beijing Subway.
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: Beijing Subway station in Xicheng, Beijing
  • Also known as: “Taoranting station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fayuan Temple and Niujie Mosque.

Buddhist temple
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The , situated in the southwest quarter of central , is one of the city's oldest and most renowned Buddhist temples. is situated 1 km northwest of Taoranting.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Oxen Street House of Worship, or the Oxen Street Mosque, is the oldest in , . It was built in 996 CE during the Liao dynasty, destroyed during the Mongol conquest of China, was rebuilt during the 15th century, and was reconstructed and enlarged during the 17th century, under the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Taoranting.

Park
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is a major located in Xicheng District to the north of Beijing South railway station, in the southern part of the city. A former location for literati to get together, while most of Beijing's gardens were reserved only for imperial…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taoranting and Baizhifang Subdistrict.

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the southeast part of Xicheng District, , . As of 2020, its total population is 42,231. This subdistrict got its name from the that is located in the subdistrict.

Suburb
is a subdistrict on the southwest part of Xicheng District, , . As of 2020, it has a total population of 82,022. This subdistrict got its name due to its historical status as a paper manufacturing hub.

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the southeastern portion of Xicheng District, , . As of 2020, its total population is 27,417. The subdistrict got its current name due to its abundance of Chinese mahogany in the area, which were already present during the Ming dynasty.

Taoranting

Latitude
39.87744° or 39° 52′ 39″ north
Longitude
116.3682° or 116° 22′ 6″ east
Operator
北京京港地铁
Open location code
8PFRV9G9+X7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7861046855
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Wiki­data ID
Q5960410
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Taoranting” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “陶然亭”
  • Chinese: “陶然亭站”
  • French: “Taoranting”
  • Italian: “Taoranting (metropolitana di Pechino)”
  • Italian: “Taoranting”
  • Japanese: “陶然亭駅”
  • Korean: “타오란팅역”
  • Wu Chinese: “陶然亭站”

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