Xicheng, Beijing

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Xicheng (Chinese: 西城区; pinyin: Xīchéng Qū; lit. 'West City District') is a district of the city of Beijing. Its 32 square kilometers (12 sq mi) cover the western half of the old city (largely inside the 2nd Ring Road; the eastern half is Dongcheng District), and has 1,106,214 inhabitants (2020 Census).^[2] Its postal code is 100032. Xicheng is subdivided into 15 subdistricts of the city proper of Beijing. The former Xuanwu District was merged into Xicheng in July 2010.

Xicheng 西城区 Hsicheng
District
Great Hall of the People and National Centre for the Performing Arts Jingshan Yidali Beijing Financial Street Guangji Temple
Location of Xicheng District in Beijing
Coordinates: 39°54′36″N 116°21′36″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Beijing
Township-level divisions	15 subdistricts
Area
• Total	50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)
• Total	1,106,214
• Density	22,000/km2 (57,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	100032, 100054
Area code	0010
GDP	2022[1]
- Total	¥570 billion $84.74 billion (nominal)
- Per capita	¥517,248 $76,902 (nominal)
Website	www.bjxch.gov.cn

The Xidan commercial district, Beijing Financial Street, Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Shichahai, and Zhongnanhai are all within its jurisdiction. The popular Houhai bar area is also in Xicheng Precinct. Before the 1911 Revolution, most royalty and aristocrats resided in the precinct. The oldest Catholic church in Beijing, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located in Xicheng.

Satellite image of Xicheng District in September 1967

Administrative divisions

There are 15 subdistricts in the district:^[3]

Name	Chinese (S)	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)[4]	Area (km2)
Financial Street Subdistrict[5]	金融街街道	Jīnróngjiē Jiēdào	67,888	3.78
West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict	西长安街街道	Xīcháng'ānjiē Jiēdào	51,477	4.24
Xinjiekou Subdistrict	新街口街道	Xīnjiēkǒu Jiēdào	95,497	3.70
Yuetan Subdistrict	月坛街道	Yuètán Jiēdào	116,543	4.13
Zhanlan Road Subdistrict	展览路街道	Zhǎnlǎnlù Jiēdào	130,925	5.87
Desheng Subdistrict	德胜街道	Déshèng Jiēdào	116,768	4.14
Shichahai Subdistrict	什刹海街道	Shénshāhǎi Jiēdào	95,433	5.80
Dashilan Subdistrict[5]	大栅栏街道	Dàshilànr Jiēdào[6]	36,997	1.27
Tianqiao Subdistrict	天桥街道	Tiānqiáo Jiēdào	46,385	2.07
Chunshu Subdistrict	椿树街道	Chūn shù Jiēdào	30,547	1.08
Taoranting Subdistrict	陶然亭街道	Táorán tíng Jiēdào	43,455	2.14
Guang'anmennei Subdistrict	广安门内街道	Guǎng'ānménnèi Jiēdào	73,692	2.43
Niujie Subdistrict	牛街街道	Niújiē Jiēdào	51,877	1.44
Baizhifang Subdistrict	白纸坊街道	Báizhǐfāng Jiēdào	95,737	3.11
Guang'anmenwai Subdistrict	广安门外街道	Guǎng'ānménwài Jiēdào	179,536	5.49

Economy

COSCO has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng.^[7][8] The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza (大成大厦 Dàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng.^[9]

In addition Bank of China,^[10] China Construction Bank,^[11] the State Grid Corporation of China,^[12] China National Nuclear Corporation,^[13] and Taikang Life Insurance also have their headquarters in Xicheng.^[14]

Government

The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.^[15]

The Chinese Academy of Sciences is headquartered in Xicheng District.^[16]

The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District.^[17]

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office headquarters is in Xicheng District.^[18] The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing is in Xicheng District.^[19]

Important areas in Xicheng District

Beijing Financial Street

• Imperial City
• Beijing Financial Street
• Zhongnanhai
• Beihai Park
• Jingshan Park
• Shichahai
• Drum Tower and Bell Tower
• Prince Gong's Residence (Gongwang Fu)
• Xinjiekou
• Xidan
• Xisi
• Qianmen
• Dashilar
• Liulichang (an ancient antiques market since Qing Dynasty)
• Beijing Zoo
• Fayuan Temple
• Huguang Guild Hall
• Miaoying Temple
• Niujie Mosque

Transport

Metro

Xicheng is served by seven metro lines of the Beijing Subway:

•      Line 1 - Muxidi, Nanlishilu, Fuxingmen  2 , Xidan  4 , Tian'anmen West
•      Line 2 - Guloudajie  8 , Jishuitan, Xizhimen  4  14 , Chegongzhuang  6 , Fuchengmen, Fuxingmen  1 , Changchunjie, Xuanwumen  4 , Hepingmen
•      Line 4 - Xizhimen  2  13 , Xinjiekou, Ping'anli  6 , Xisi, Lingjing Hutong, Xidan  1 , Xuanwumen  2 , Caishikou  7 , Taoranting
•      Line 6 - Chegongzhuang West, Chegongzhuang  2 , Ping'anli  4 , Beihai North
•      Line 7 - Wanzi, Daguanying, Guang'anmennei, Caishikou  4 , Hufangqiao
•      Line 8 - Anhuaqiao, Guloudajie  2 , Shichahai, Zhushikou  7 , Tianqiao
•      Line 13 - Xizhimen  2  4 

Suburban Railway

Xicheng is served by one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR).

•      Huairou–Miyun line - Beijing North railway station

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Main article: List of schools in Xicheng District

The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University is in Xicheng; it was located in Xuanwu District before Xicheng absorbed Xuanwu.^[20] Beijing No.4 High School is also in Xicheng District.

One school in Niujie, the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School (S: 北京市宣武回民小学, P: Běijīng Shì Xuānwǔ Huímín Xiǎoxué), serves the Hui people living in the area. It used to be in Xuanwu District.^[21]

The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (simplified Chinese: 北京市教育委员会; traditional Chinese: 北京市教育委員會; pinyin: Běijīng Shì Jiàoyùwěiyuánhuì), the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District.^[22][23]

Post-secondary schools

• People's Public Security University of China^[24]
• Central Conservatory of Music is based in Xicheng,^[25] near Fuxingmen and Changchunjie stations.

References

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21. Home page (Archive). Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "学校地址：北京市西城区牛街西里一区5号(北京市宣武回民小学)"
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24. "Home". People's Public Security University of China. Retrieved August 17, 2020. 地址：北京市西城区木樨地南里1号
25. "黄页". Central Conservatory of Music. Retrieved August 17, 2020. 中国·北京西城区鲍家街43号 邮编100031

External links

• Official website of Xicheng District Government (in Chinese)
• Photo Gallery of Houhai area Includes 20 high quality photographs
• Photo Gallery of Qianhai area Includes 20 high quality photographs