Xicheng, Beijing

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| name = Xicheng

| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|西城区}}}}

| official_name =

| other_name = Hsicheng

| postal_code = 100032, 100054

| postal_code_type = Postal code

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| settlement_type = District

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| image1 = National Centre for the Performing Arts and Great Hall of the People.jpg

|caption1 = Great Hall of the People and National Centre for the Performing Arts

| image2 = Jingshan Park Peak Pagoda (8022849811).jpg

|caption2 = Jingshan

| image3 = 义达里门楼 20240115.jpg

|caption3 = Yidali

| image4 = Beijing Financial Street from Fuchengmen (20200821145313).jpg

|caption4 = Beijing Financial Street

| image5 =广济寺天王殿.jpg

|caption5 = Guangji Temple

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = People's Republic of China

| subdivision_type1 = Municipality

| subdivision_name1 = Beijing

| subdivision_type2 = Township-level divisions

| subdivision_name2 = 15 subdistricts

| area_code = 0010

| area_total_km2 = 50.7

| population =

| population_as_of = 2020 Census

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_total = 1,106,214

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| timezone = China Standard

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| blank_name = GDP

| blank_info = 2022{{cite news |title=2021-22年北京市16区人均GDP及可支配收入分析:一窥首都各区经济水平差异|url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/wm/2023-04-14/doc-imyqkhcm0353481.shtml}}

| blank1_name =  - Total

| blank1_info = ¥570 billion
$84.74 billion (nominal)

| blank2_name =  - Per capita

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$76,902 (nominal)

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Xicheng ({{zh|s=西城区|p=Xīchéng Qū|l=West City District}}) is a district of the city of Beijing. Its {{convert|32|km2|sp=us}} 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).{{Cite web |title=China: Bĕijīng (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/beijing/admin/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=www.citypopulation.de}} 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 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.

File:XiCheng District - satellite image (1967-09-20).jpg

Administrative divisions

There are 15 subdistricts in the district:

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! Name !! Chinese (S) !! Hanyu Pinyin !! Population (2010){{cite book| author1=Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China| author2=Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China | script-title=zh:中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料|date=2012|publisher=China Statistics Print|location=Beijing|isbn=978-7-5037-6660-2|edition=1}} !! Area (km2)

Financial Street Subdistrict{{lang|zh|金融街街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Jīnróngjiē Jiēdào}}67,8883.78
West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|西长安街街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Xīcháng'ānjiē Jiēdào}}51,4774.24
Xinjiekou Subdistrict{{lang|zh|新街口街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Xīnjiēkǒu Jiēdào}}95,4973.70
Yuetan Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|月坛街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Yuètán Jiēdào}}116,5434.13
Zhanlan Road Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|展览路街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Zhǎnlǎnlù Jiēdào}}130,9255.87
Desheng Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|德胜街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Déshèng Jiēdào}}116,7684.14
Shichahai Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|什刹海街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Shénshāhǎi Jiēdào}}95,4335.80
Dashilan Subdistrict{{Cite web |url=http://english.bjxch.gov.cn/xichenginfo.html |title=Beijing Xicheng District People's Government |access-date=March 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042710/http://english.bjxch.gov.cn/xichenginfo.html |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |url-status=live |quote=Xicheng District covers 15 neighbourhoods under the sub-district offices of Baizhifang, Chunshu, Dashilan, Desheng, Guang’anmennei, Guang’anmenwai, Financial Street, Niujie, Shichahai, Taoranting, Tianqiao, Xinjiekou, Xi Chang’an Jie, Yuetan and Zhanlan Lu.}}{{lang|zh-hans|大栅栏街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Dàshilànr Jiēdào}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2015-12/23/c_128557117.htm |title=大栅栏究竟该怎么读-新华网 |access-date=July 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701165137/http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2015-12/23/c_128557117.htm |archive-date=July 1, 2018 |url-status=dead }}36,9971.27
Tianqiao Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|天桥街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Tiānqiáo Jiēdào}}46,3852.07
Chunshu Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|椿树街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Chūn shù Jiēdào}}30,5471.08
Taoranting Subdistrict{{lang|zh|陶然亭街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Táorán tíng Jiēdào}}43,4552.14
Guang'anmennei Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|广安门内街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Guǎng'ānménnèi Jiēdào}}73,6922.43
Niujie Subdistrict{{lang|zh|牛街街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Niújiē Jiēdào}}51,8771.44
Baizhifang Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|白纸坊街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Báizhǐfāng Jiēdào}}95,7373.11
Guang'anmenwai Subdistrict{{lang|zh-hans|广安门外街道}}{{lang|zh-Latn|Guǎng'ānménwài Jiēdào}}179,5365.49

Economy

COSCO has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng."[http://www.cosco.com/en/contactus.jsp Contact Us] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130224346/http://www.cosco.com/en/contactus.jsp |date=January 30, 2010 }}." COSCO. Retrieved on May 3, 2010."[http://www.cosco.com/pic/wenjian/CAPITAL_en.pdf Donation] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727210042/http://www.cosco.com/pic/wenjian/CAPITAL_en.pdf |date=July 27, 2011 }}." COSCO. May 21, 2008. Retrieved on May 3, 2010. The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza (大成大厦 Dàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng."[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/27/content_6611489.htm Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811100414/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/27/content_6611489.htm |date=2011-08-11 }}." Xinhua. Retrieved on August 17, 2011. "Head Office : 20F, Dacheng Plaza, 127 Xuanwumen St. (W), Beijing" - [http://news.xinhuanet.com/way.htm Address in Chinese] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814132958/http://news.xinhuanet.com/way.htm |date=August 14, 2011 }}: "北京宣武门西大街127号 大成大厦" ([http://news.xinhuanet.com/images/map_3.gif Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018190134/http://news.xinhuanet.com/images/map_3.gif |date=October 18, 2011 }})

In addition Bank of China,"[http://pic.bankofchina.com/bocappd/report/201106/P020110620680809691168.pdf 2010 CSR Report of Bank of China] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119135130/http://pic.bankofchina.com/bocappd/report/201106/P020110620680809691168.pdf |date=2011-11-19 }}." Bank of China. 61. Retrieved on September 12, 2011. "Department: Executive Office, Bank of China Address: 1 Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing" China Construction Bank,"[http://www.ccb.com/en/newinvestor/overview.html Corporate Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217065524/http://www.ccb.com/en/newinvestor/overview.html |date=2014-02-17 }}." China Construction Bank. Retrieved on February 27, 2014. "Address of headquarters:No.25, Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Postcode 100033" - [http://www.ccb.com/cn/home/index.html Address in Chinese] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227093737/http://www.ccb.com/cn/home/index.html |date=February 27, 2014 }}: "总行地址:中国北京西城区金融大街25号邮编:100033" the State Grid Corporation of China,"[http://www.sgcc.com.cn/index.shtml 首页] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706231501/http://www.sgcc.com.cn/index.shtml |date=2010-07-06 }}." State Grid Corporation of China. Retrieved on July 8, 2010. "地址 北京市西城区西长安街86号 邮编 100031." China National Nuclear Corporation,{{cite web|url=http://en.cnnc.com.cn/2020-01/10/c_430474.htm|title=Contact Us|publisher=China National Nuclear Corporation|accessdate=March 2, 2021|quote=Address: No 1 Nansanxiang, Sanlihe, Xicheng district, Beijing, P.R. China}} - [http://www.cnnc.com.cn/cnnc/xxgk/lxfs/index.html Chinese address]: "北京市西城区三里河南三巷一号" and Taikang Life Insurance also have their headquarters in Xicheng.[http://www.taikang.com Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621194410/http://www.taikang.com/ |date=June 21, 2018 }}. Taikang Life Insurance. Retrieved on June 22, 2018. "Address: 156 Main Street, Beijing Taikang Life Building" - [http://www.taikang.com/common/tk_contactUs.html Chinese address] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610071254/http://www.taikang.com/common/tk_contactUs.html |date=June 10, 2018 }}: " 地址: 北京复兴门内大街156号泰康人寿大厦"

=Government=

The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.[http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/moe_2792/index.html English home page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103202106/http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/moe_2792/index.html |date=January 3, 2016 }}. Ministry of Education (China). Retrieved on December 29, 2015. "Address: No.37 Damucang Hutong, Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C " - [http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/s3635/201005/87303.html Chinese address] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507120743/http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/s3635/201005/87303.html |date=May 7, 2015 }}: "地址:北京市西单大木仓胡同37号 邮编:100816"

The Chinese Academy of Sciences is headquartered in Xicheng District."[http://english.cas.cn/contact/ Contact] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530085145/http://english.cas.cn/contact/ |date=2018-05-30 }}." Chinese Academy of Sciences. Retrieved on May 31, 2018. "Add: 52 Sanlihe Rd., Xicheng District, Beijing, China Postcode: 100864" - [http://www.cas.cn/lx/201410/t20141017_4226181.shtml Address in Chinese] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530184001/http://www.cas.cn/lx/201410/t20141017_4226181.shtml |date=May 30, 2018 }}: "地址:北京市三里河路52号 邮政编码:100864"

The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District."[http://eng.sfda.gov.cn/WS03/CL0761/ Contact CFDA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002081550/http://eng.sfda.gov.cn/WS03/CL0761/ |date=2016-10-02 }}." China Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved on August 18, 2016. "Address: 26 Xuanwumen Xidajie, Beijing, 100053, P.R. China" [http://www.sda.gov.cn/WS01/CL0001/ Chinese address] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817222612/http://www.sda.gov.cn/WS01/CL0001/ |date=August 17, 2016 }}: "地址:北京市西城区宣武门西大街26号院2号楼"

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office headquarters is in Xicheng District.{{cite web|url=https://www.hmo.gov.cn/gab/lxwm/|title=联系我们|publisher=Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office|accessdate=August 24, 2021|quote=北京市西城区月坛南街77号 邮政编码: 100045}} The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing is in Xicheng District."[http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the Mainland China] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607130406/http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/overseas-chinese-entry-arrangement.html |date=2017-06-07 }}." Hong Kong Immigration Department. Retrieved on May 28, 2017. "The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing No. 71, Di'anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009, People's Republic of China.:"

Important areas in Xicheng District

Transport

=Metro=

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

=Suburban Railway=

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

Education

=Primary and secondary schools=

{{main|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."[http://www.bjsdfz.com/contact_en.html Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106074208/http://www.bjsdfz.com/contact_en.html |date=2012-11-06 }}." The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University. Retrieved on October 12, 2012. "Correspondence Address: 100052, No.18 Nan Xin Hua Street, He Ping Men, Xuan Wu District, Beijing, PRC China." 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.[http://www.xwhmxx.cn/index.aspx Home page] ([https://archive.today/20140111020339/http://www.xwhmxx.cn/index.aspx 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)"

The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education ({{zh|first=s|s=北京市教育委员会|t=北京市教育委員會|p=Běijīng Shì Jiàoyùwěiyuánhuì}}), the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District."[http://english.bjedu.gov.cn/publish/portal1/ Home]" (English) ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028155759/http://english.bjedu.gov.cn/publish/portal1/ |date=October 28, 2013 }}). Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "Beijing Municipal Education Commission Add: 109 West Qianmen Street, Beijing, China 100031"[https://web.archive.org/web/20050413005924/http://www.bjedu.gov.cn/ Home page] ([https://archive.today/20050413005924/http://www.bjedu.gov.cn/ Archive]). Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "北京市教育委员会地址:西城区前门西大街109号"

=Post-secondary schools=

References

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