Xicheng District
Xicheng District is a district of Beijing. Xicheng District spans, making it the largest portion of the old city, and has 706,691 inhabitants. 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.
The Xidan commercial district, Beijing Financial Street, Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Shichahai and Zhongnanhai are within its jurisdiction. The popular Houhai bar area is also in Xicheng Precinct. Before the Xinhai 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.
Administrative divisions
There are 15 subdistricts in the district:| Name | Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population | Area |
| Jinrong Street Subdistrict | 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 | 大栅栏街道 | Dàshilànr Jiēdào | 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
has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng. The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza in Xicheng.In addition Bank of China, China Construction Bank, the State Grid Corporation of China, and Taikang Life Insurance also have their headquarters in Xicheng.
Government
The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.The Chinese Academy of Sciences is headquartered in Xicheng District.
The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District.
The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing is in Xicheng District.
Important areas in Xicheng District
- Imperial City
- Beijing Financial Street
- Zhongnanhai
- Beihai Park
- Jingshan Park
- Shichahai
- Drum Tower and Bell Tower
- Prince Gong's Residence
- Xinjiekou
- Xidan
- Xisi
- Qianmen
- Dashilar
- Liulichang
- Beijing Zoo
- Fayuan Temple
- Huguang Guild Hall
- Miaoying Temple
- Niujie Mosque
Transport
Metro
Xicheng is served by seven metro lines of the Beijing Subway:- - Muxidi, Nanlishilu, , Xidan, Tian'anmen West
- - Guloudajie, Jishuitan, Xizhimen, Chegongzhuang, Fuchengmen, , Changchunjie, , Hepingmen
- - Xizhimen,, Ping'anli, Xisi, Lingjing Hutong, Xidan, , Caishikou, Taoranting
- - Chegongzhuang West, Chegongzhuang, Ping'anli, Beihai North
- - Wanzi, Daguanying, Guang'anmennei, Caishikou, Hufangqiao
- - Guloudajie
- - Xizhimen
Suburban Railway
- - Beijing North railway station
Education
Primary and secondary schools
is in Xicheng; it was located in Xuanwu District before Xicheng absorbed Xuanwu. Beijing No.4 High School is also in Xicheng District.One school in Niujie, the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School, serves the Hui people living in the area. It used to be in Xuanwu District.
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District.