Chaoyang (Chinese: 朝阳区; pinyin: Cháoyáng Qū) is an urban district of Beijing. It borders the districts of Shunyi to the northeast, Tongzhou to the east and southeast, Daxing to the south, Fengtai to the southwest, Dongcheng, Xicheng, and Haidian to the west, and Changping to the northwest.
Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing central business district. The Olympic Green, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang. Chaoyang extends west to Chaoyangmen on the eastern 2nd Ring Road, and nearly as far east as the Ximazhuang toll station on the Jingtong Expressway. Within the urban area of Beijing, it occupies 470.8 km2 (181.8 sq mi), making it the central city's largest district, with Haidian second. As of the end of 2025, Chaoyang had a total population of 3.42 million, making it the most populous district in Beijing. The district has jurisdiction over 24 subdistrict offices and 19 area offices.
Chaoyang is also home to Silk Street, Bainaohui Computer Shopping Mall, Alien Street (老番街市场), and many other market areas, shopping malls and restaurants.
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Climate
Chaoyang District has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Chaoyang is 12.9 °C (55.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 582.0 mm (22.91 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.8 °C (80.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.0 °C (26.6 °F).
Administrative divisions
Chaoyang is divided into 24 subdistricts, 18 townships and one ethnic township.
Government and infrastructure
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture are headquartered in the district.
Economy
In the year of 2022, the GDP of Chaoyang district was 791.12 billion yuan ($117.62 billion by nominal), with GDP per capita at 229,843 yuan ($34,172 by nominal).
China National Aviation Holdings Company (parent company of Air China), SOHO China, CITIC Group, Sinopec, Qihoo 360, COFCO, and Beijing Capital Airlines have their headquarters in Chaoyang District. Renren Inc. has its headquarters on the 23rd floor of the Jing An Center (静安中心; 靜安中心; Jìng'ān Zhōngxīn) in Chaoyang District.
Wanda Group has its headquarters in the Wanda Plaza (万达广场). Wanda Cinemas is headquartered in the same complex.
China Resources Beverage, the distributor of C'estbon water, has its north China regional office in the district.
Foreign companies
According to Chaoyang's official website, the district "is home to more than 60 percent of the foreign business agencies in Beijing, over 3,000 foreign companies, 167 international news agencies, and two-thirds of the 158 of the global top 500 transnational companies that have invested in Beijing." Some of these are:
ABB (China headquarters), Air France, All Nippon Airways, (Beijing Office, Beijing Fortune Building) Halliburton, IBM, KBR, Kerr-McGee China Petroleum Ltd. (an Occidental Petroleum subsidiary), Korean Air (Hyundai Motor Tower (现代汽车大厦; Xiàndài qìchē dàshà)), Kroll, Lummus Technology, a subsidiary of CB&I, Lufthansa (Beijing Lufthansa Center), Asiana Airlines, Standard & Poor's, Swire, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, and Qatar Airways.
The Hong Kong-based company Swire Properties has two locations in Chaoyang.
Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (simplified Chinese: 北京现代汽车有限公司; traditional Chinese: 北京現代汽車有限公司; pinyin: Běijīng Xiàndài Qìchē Yǒuxiàngōngsī; Korean: 북경현대), a 50–50 joint venture of the Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. and Hyundai Motor Company, has its sales offices in the Hyundai Motor Tower in Chaoyang District.
Embassies
Chaoyang serves as Beijing's diplomatic district. All foreign embassies to China are located in the district except for that of Russia and Luxembourg, which both are in Dongcheng. Chaoyang has three embassy areas in the Ritan, Sanlitun, and Liangmaqiao neighborhoods.
Developments
Chaoyang District is one of the fastest growing districts in the Beijing Metropolitan Area. There are several subway lines running through the district. The Beijing Capital Airport, although surrounded by the Shunyi District, is an exclave of Chaoyang District. The municipality as well as the Chinese national government spend almost a half million USD per day on developing this district.
Transport
Metro
Chaoyang is currently served by 16 metro lines of the Beijing Subway:
Line 1 – Yong'anli 17 , Guomao 10 , Dawanglu 14 , Sihui Batong , Sihuidong Batong
Line 2 – Jianguomen 1 , Chaoyangmen 6
Line 3 – Workers' Stadium 17 , Tuanjiehu 10 , Chaoyang Park 14 , Shifoying, Chaoyang Railway Station, Yaojiayuan, Dongbanan, Dongba, Dongbabei 12
Line 5 – Lishuiqiao 13 , Lishuiqiao South, Beiyuanlu North, Datunlu East 15 , Huixinxijie Beikou, Huixinxijie Nankou 10 , Hepingxiqiao 12
Line 6 – Chaoyangmen 2 , Dongdaqiao 17 , Hujialou 10 , Jintailu 14 , Shilipu, Qingnianlu, Dalianpo, Huangqu, Changying, Caofang
Line 7 – Shuangjing 10 , Jiulongshan 14 , Dajiaoting, Baiziwan, Huagong, Nanlouzizhuang, Happy Valley, Fatou, Shuanghe, Jiaohuachang, Huang Chang, Lang Xin Zhuang, Hei Zhuang Hu
Line 8 – Lincuiqiao, South Gate of Forest Park, Olympic Park 15 , Olympic Sports Center, Beitucheng 10 , Anhuaqiao 12
Line 10 – Jiandemen, Beitucheng 8 , Anzhenmen, Huixinxijie Nankou 5 , Shaoyaoju 13 , Taiyanggong 17 , Sanyuanqiao 12 Capital Airport , Liangmaqiao, Agricultural Exhibition Center, Tuanjiehu 3 , Hujialou 6 , Jintaixizhao, Guomao 1 , Shuangjing 7 , Jinsong, Panjiayuan, Shilihe 14 17 , Chengshousi
Line 12 – Anhua Qiao 8 , Anzhen Qiao, Heping Xiqiao 5 , Guangxi Men 13 , Xibahe 17 , Sanyuanqiao 10 Capital Airport , Jiangtaixi, Tuofangying, Dongbaxi, Dongbabei 3
Line 13 – Lishuiqiao 5 , Beiyuan, Wangjing West 15 , Shaoyaoju 10 , Guangximen 12 , Liufang
Education
Tertiary academic institutions
University of International Business and Economics (Beijing)
Beijing International Studies University
Communication University of China
Beijing University of Technology
Public schools
No.80 High School of Beijing (北京市第八十中学)
RDFZ (Renmin University Affiliated) Chaoyang School (人大附中朝阳学校)
RDFZ (Renmin University Affiliated) Chaoyang Branch School (人大附中朝阳分校)
Beijing Ritan High School (北京日坛中学)
Beijing No. 17 High School (北京市第十七中学)
The Affiliated High School to UIBE(对外经济贸易大学附属中学)
Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School (北京市陈经纶中学)
Beijing Hepingjie No.1 Middle School (北京市和平街第一中学)
The High School Affiliated to Beijing University of Technology (北京工业大学附属中学)
International schools and kindergartens
Hope International School of Beijing [2]
Beijing BISS International School
Yew Chung International School of Beijing
Japanese School of Beijing
Korean International School in Beijing (KISB), in Wangjing
Harrow International School Beijing
Canadian International School of Beijing
Lycée Français International de Pekin (French school)
Deutsche Botschaftsschule Peking (German school)
Pakistan Embassy College Beijing
Australian International School of Beijing
Beijing World Youth Academy
British School of Beijing Sanlitun Campus and Sanlitun Early Years Campus
Star Education Beijing
The International Montessori School of Beijing Cherry Tree Lane Campus
Beanstalk International Bilingual School
Beijing City International School
International Academy of Beijing Lido Campus and Ya Ao Campus
Etonkids International Kindergarten
Notable areas
Beijing Central Business District (Beijing CBD)
The China World Trade Center
Guomao
Chaowai
Beijing Dongyue Temple
Sanlitun
Workers Stadium
Chaoyang Park
798 Art Zone
Olympic Green
Bird's Nest
Water Cube
Digital Beijing Building
Beijing Olympic Tower
Wangjing
Beijing Capital International Airport
Yabaolu (Yabao Street)
Aura Gallery
China National Tennis Center
National Museum for Modern Chinese Scientist