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Xicheng District (simplified Chinese:
Xicheng
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Coordinates: 39°54′41.436″N 116°21′36.972″E / 39.91151000°N 116.36027000°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Municipality | Beijing |
Township-level divisions | 15 subdistricts |
Area | |
• Total | 50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,259,000 |
• Density | 25,000/km2 (64,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 100032, 100054 |
Area code | 0010 |
Website | http://www.bjxch.gov.cn/ |
The Xidan commercial district, Beijing Financial Street (Jinrongjie), 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:[1]
Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[2] | Area (km2) |
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Jinrong Street Subdistrict | Jīnróngjiē Jiēdào | 67,888 | 3.78 | |
West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict | Xīcháng'ānjiē Jiēdào | 51,477 | 4.24 | |
Xinjiekou Subdistrict | Xīnjiēkǒu Jiēdào | 95,497 | 3.70 | |
Yuetan Subdistrict | Yuètán Jiēdào | 116,543 | 4.13 | |
Zhanlan Road Subdistrict | Zhǎnlǎnlù Jiēdào | 130,925 | 5.87 | |
Desheng Subdistrict | Déshèng Jiēdào | 116,768 | 4.14 | |
Shichahai Subdistrict | 什刹 |
Shénshāhǎi Jiēdào | 95,433 | 5.80 |
Dashilan Subdistrict[3] | Dàshilànr Jiēdào[4] | 36,997 | 1.27 | |
Tianqiao Subdistrict | Tiānqiáo Jiēdào | 46,385 | 2.07 | |
Chunshu Subdistrict | Chūn shù Jiēdào | 30,547 | 1.08 | |
Taoranting Subdistrict | Táorán tíng Jiēdào | 43,455 | 2.14 | |
Guang'anmennei Subdistrict | 广安门内 |
Guǎng'ānménnèi Jiēdào | 73,692 | 2.43 |
Niujie Subdistrict | Niújiē Jiēdào | 51,877 | 1.44 | |
Baizhifang Subdistrict | Báizhǐfāng Jiēdào | 95,737 | 3.11 | |
Guang'anmenwai Subdistrict | 广安门外 |
Guǎng'ānménwài Jiēdào | 179,536 | 5.49 |
Economy
COSCO has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng.[5][6] The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza (
In addition Bank of China,[8] China Construction Bank,[9] the State Grid Corporation of China,[10] and Taikang Life Insurance also have their headquarters in Xicheng.[11]
Government
The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.[12]
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is headquartered in Xicheng District.[13]
The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District.[14]
The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing is in Xicheng District.[15]
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 (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, Template:BJS stations 2 , Xidan 4 , Tian'anmen West
- Line 2 - Guloudajie 8 , Jishuitan, Xizhimen 4 14 , Chegongzhuang 6 , Fuchengmen, Template:BJS stations 1 , Changchunjie, Template:BJS stations 4 , Hepingmen
- Line 4 - Xizhimen 2 13 , Template:BJS stations, Ping'anli 6 , Xisi, Lingjing Hutong, Xidan 1 , Template:BJS stations 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 - Template:BJS stations, Guloudajie 2 , Template:BJS stations, Template:BJS stations 7 , Template:BJS stations
- Line 13 - Xizhimen 2 4
Suburban Railway
Xicheng was served by one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR). Note that the Beijing North railway station is under renovation and line S2 not stopped there now. It may be open again at the end of 2019.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University is in Xicheng; it was located in Xuanwu District before Xicheng absorbed Xuanwu.[16] Beijing No.4 High School is also in Xicheng District.
One school in Niujie, the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School (S:
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (simplified Chinese:
Post-secondary schools
People's Public Security University of China is in Xicheng.[20]
The Central Conservatory of Music is based in Xicheng,[21] near Fuxingmen and Changchunjie stations.
References
- ^ 2011
年 统计用 区 划代码和城 乡划分 代 码:西城 区 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-07. - ^ Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Population and Employment Statistics Division of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China (2012).
中国 2010人口 普 查分乡、镇、街道 资料 (1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2. - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
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- ^ "Contact Us Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine." Xinhua. Retrieved on August 17, 2011. "Head Office : 20F, Dacheng Plaza, 127 Xuanwumen St. (W), Beijing" - Address in Chinese Archived 2011-08-14 at the Wayback Machine: "
北京 宣 武 门西大 街 127号 大成 大 厦" (Map Archived 2011-10-18 at the Wayback Machine) - ^ "2010 CSR Report of Bank of China Archived 2011-11-19 at the Wayback Machine." Bank of China. 61. Retrieved on September 12, 2011. "Department: Executive Office, Bank of China Address: 1 Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing"
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地 址 :中国 北京 西城 区 金融 大 街 25号 邮编:100033" - ^ "
首 页 Archived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine." 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." - ^ Home Archived 2018-06-21 at the Wayback Machine. Taikang Life Insurance. Retrieved on June 22, 2018. "Address: 156 Main Street, Beijing Taikang Life Building" - Chinese address Archived 2018-06-10 at the Wayback Machine: "
地 址 :北京 复兴门内大 街 156号 泰 康 人寿 大 厦" - ^ English home page Archived January 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Ministry of Education (China). Retrieved on December 29, 2015. "Address: No.37 Damucang Hutong, Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C " - Chinese address Archived 2015-05-07 at the Wayback Machine: "
地 址 :北京 市 西 单大木 仓胡同 37号 邮编:100816" - ^ "Contact Archived 2018-05-30 at the Wayback Machine." Chinese Academy of Sciences. Retrieved on May 31, 2018. "Add: 52 Sanlihe Rd., Xicheng District, Beijing, China Postcode: 100864" - Address in Chinese Archived 2018-05-30 at the Wayback Machine: "
地 址 :北京 市 三里 河 路 52号 邮政编码:100864" - ^ "Contact CFDA Archived 2016-10-02 at the Wayback Machine." China Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved on August 18, 2016. "Address: 26 Xuanwumen Xidajie, Beijing, 100053, P.R. China" Chinese address Archived 2016-08-17 at the Wayback Machine: "
地 址 :北京 市 西城 区 宣 武 门西大 街 26号 院 2号 楼 " - ^ "Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the Mainland China Archived 2017-06-07 at the Wayback Machine." 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.:"
- ^ "Contact Us Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine." 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."
- ^ 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 )" - ^ "Home" (English) (Archived October 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine). Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "Beijing Municipal Education Commission Add: 109 West Qianmen Street, Beijing, China 100031"
- ^ Home page (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 " - ^ "Home". People's Public Security University of China. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
地 址 :北京 市 西城 区 木 樨地南里 1号 - ^ "
黄 页". Central Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 2020-08-17.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