History of Yongning Town

The ancient town of Yongning has a long history, with the name of Yongning Ancient City as the name of the town. Here gathered eight sides of the scenery, set the heavy load of the ancient times. This town in the five emperors for the Jinyun's capital, Xia and Shang time belongs to the jurisdiction of the wing state, the week belongs to the state of You, the Warring States period for the Yan, Qin and Han for the Valley County Yi County, the end of the Tang Dynasty to the Ruzhou, Liao, Jin, Yuan belongs to the Jinsan County; the Ming dynasty, Yongle twelve years (A.D. 1414) reset the state of Longqing county, the name of the Yongning. Take the "Shangshu" "the meaning of the Ning but forever". Yongning City in the Ming and Qing dynasties for the county for 246 years.

Yongning Township, the seat of government - Yongning City was built in the Ming Dynasty, more than 600 years ago. Ming Yongle twelve years (1414) reset Longqing Prefecture set Yongning County, take "its Ning but Yong meaning". Yongning City in the Ming and Qing dynasties for the county, up to 246 years. In the early years of the Republic of China is under the jurisdiction of Yanqing County. 1949 June built Yongning Town, Yongning City to the town name. In the same year, it was changed to Yongning District, and in 1958, it was set up as Dongfeng (Yongning) Commune, and in 1983, it was changed to Yongning District, and in 1990, it was established as a town. in September 1997, according to the Approval of Adjusting the Administrative Districts of Seven Remote and Mountainous Townships in Yanqing County issued by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs, Qingquanpu Township was abolished and merged into Yongning Township, and after the merger, it was still known as Yongning Township.

Yongning town ancient city style restoration work has been fully started. The capital planning committee leaders that Yongning ancient town is the first town of culture in the suburbs of Beijing, Beijing listed as the second batch of "historical and cultural protection neighborhoods". The total area of the town is 563,000 square meters, the old town consists of the new east, west, south, north and south walls and the ruins of the ancient city walls and other attractions; the city has four gates: the east is the "Yinghui Gate", the west is the "Zhenning Gate", the south is the "Xuanen Gate", and the north is the "Xuanen Gate". The city has four gates: "Yinghui Gate" in the east, "Zhenning Gate" in the west, "Xuanen Gate" in the south and "Weiyuan Gate" in the north. The center of the ancient city has a "Jade Emperor Pavilion", radiating four streets; after the construction of the city, the east for the "culture, education and health" a street, the west for the "handmade workshops" a street, the south for the "culture" a street. "Culture" street, north of the "Ming and Qing Dynasty style" pedestrian commercial street.

It can be said that you can't really understand Yanqing until you visit Yongning. Located in the middle of the town's landmark building Jade Emperor Pavilion, tall, majestic, solemn and simple, reflecting the wisdom of the ancient Chinese working people's hard work. The Catholic Church in the center of town is a testament to Yanqing's recent history. The streets here basically haven't changed much, and the stores on both sides are still in the same old pattern, with small storefronts, but the things are carefully prepared by the owners. The people here are simple and kind, without much bargaining. Looking around, the south is the solemn Jade Emperor Pavilion, the north is the north door outside the lush mountains, on both sides of the ancient stores. It all makes you feel like you've gone back to ancient times.

The original Qingquan store township Yanqing County township. Located in the middle of the county, 23 kilometers from the county. Chang (Ping) Chi (City) highway transit. 1947 belongs to the Sihai County, 1951 into the Yanqing eight district, 1953 set up Luojiatai Township, 1958 changed to the Dongfeng (Yongning) Commune Luojiatai brigade, 1961 set up Luojiatai Commune, 1966 renamed Qingquanpu Commune, 1983 changed to the township.