Daxing, Beijing
Daxing District is in the southern part of Beijing, China. It borders Tongzhou and Chaoyang to the east and northeast, Fangshan to the west, Fengtai to the northwest, and the Hebei province to the south.
Daxing covers about 1,012 square kilometers. In 2020, around 1.99 million people lived there, with a population density of about 1,970 people per square kilometer.
History and notable facts: Daxing was a county before 2001, when it was upgraded to a district. During the Cultural Revolution in August 1966, the Daxing Massacre occurred, resulting in at least 325 deaths. Panggezhuang in Daxing is famous for its watermelons.
Economy and living: The area is home to many factories and warehouses that help supply Beijing with food and consumer goods. It is not as affluent as central Beijing areas like Xidan or Guomao, and many residents live in self-built communities.
Education and institutions: Daxing hosts two major universities—the Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology and the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication—based in Qingyuan Subdistrict with a branch in Kangzhuang. Qingyuan and Kangzhuang are planned as a university town. The Yang Guang Qing School of Beijing and the National Seminary of the Catholic Church in China are also located here. The district has correctional facilities run by the Beijing Municipal Administration of Prisons.
Transport: Five Beijing Subway lines serve Daxing. The Beijing Daxing International Airport, opened in September 2019, is located in the district's southern part near the border with Hebei.
Climate: Daxing has a humid continental climate. The average annual temperature is about 12.9°C, with yearly rainfall around 533.5 mm. July is usually the hottest month (around 26.8°C) and January the coldest (around -3.2°C). A low temperature record of 1.8°C was set on May 1, 2021. As of 2025, Daxing has eight subdistricts and fourteen towns.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 21:42 (CET).