Beixinqiao Subdistrict

Beixinqiao Subdistrict (Chinese: 北新桥街道; pinyin: běixīnqiáo jiēdào) is a subdistrict in the northern part of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.

[1] Beijing Subway Line 5 runs through the subdistrict.

This area of land was called "Xingqiao" (Chinese: 兴桥; lit.

'Prosperous Bridge') During the Yuan dynasty, and was changed to "Beixinqiao" (Chinese: 北新桥; lit.

There was a legend about Chinese monk Yao Guangxiao having locked up a Dragon King inside a well.