Sanlitun

Sanlitun Subdistrict is a subdistrict in the western side of Chaoyang District, , . In the year 2020, it had a population of 32,347. The name Sanlitun is based on the fact that at the time of the naming, during the Qing dynasty, it was three li away from , the nearest city gate of .
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: subdistrict in Beijing
  • Also known as: “Sanlitun Subdistrict”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beijing Workers‘ Stadium and Workers’ Gymnasium.

Stadium
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The original Workers' Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in , , China. The stadium was built in 1959, and was renovated in 2004. The stadium was demolished in 2020 and reopened under the same name on 15 April 2023 as a new stadium built on the original site.

Sports venue
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The Workers' Gymnasium is an indoor arena located west of the Workers' Stadium in , . It was inaugurated in 1961 for the 26th World Table Tennis Championships.

Metro station
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Workers' Stadium station is an interchange station between Lines 3 and 17 of Beijing Subway. The Line 17 platform opened on December 30, 2023 alongside the opening of Line 17's northern section, and the Line 3 platform opened on December 15, 2024.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sanlitun and Dongzhimen.

Neighborhood
or Bar Street is an area in Subdistrict, Chaoyang District, containing many bars, restaurants, and stores. It is a popular destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a district on the northeastern side of Dongcheng District, , . As of 2020, the subdistrict's total population is 46,712.

Neighborhood
Dongzhimen was a gate in the old . It is now a commercial center and transportation node in .

Sanlitun

Latitude
39.93623° or 39° 56′ 10″ north
Longitude
116.44084° or 116° 26′ 27″ east
Open location code
8PFRWCPR+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8986305159
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q10867012
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Wu Chinese—“Sanlitun” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Սանլիթուն ենթաշրջան”
  • Chinese: “Sānlǐtún Jiēdào”
  • Chinese: “三里屯街道”
  • Chinese: “三里屯街道办事处”
  • French: “sous-district de Sanlitun”
  • French: “Sous-district de Sanlitun”
  • Gan Chinese: “三里屯街道”
  • Japanese: “三里屯街道”
  • Korean: “싼리툰가도”
  • Vietnamese: “Tam Lí Đồn”
  • Vietnamese: “Tam Lý Đồn”
  • Wu Chinese: “三里屯街道”

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