Township-level divisions 15 subdistricts Area 32 km² Population 1.243 million (2010) | Postal code 100032, 100054 Area code 0010 | |
 | ||
Country People's Republic of China Points of interest Colleges and Universities Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing University of Civil E, People's Public Security, China Foreign Affairs Un, Beijing Union University | ||
Xicheng District (simplified Chinese: 西城区; traditional Chinese: 西城區; pinyin: Xīchéng Qū, lit. "West City District") is a district of Beijing. Xicheng District spans 32 square kilometres (12 sq mi), making it the largest portion of the old city (inside the 2nd Ring Road), and has 706,691 inhabitants (2000 Census). 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 on July 2010.
Contents
- Map of Xicheng Beijing China
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Government
- Important areas in Xicheng District
- Metro
- Primary and secondary schools
- Post secondary schools
- References
Map of Xicheng, Beijing, China
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 communist takeover, most royalties 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:
Economy
COSCO has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng. The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza (大成大厦 Dàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng.
In addition Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and the State Grid Corporation of China also have their headquarters in Xicheng.
Government
The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.
The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District.
Important areas in Xicheng District
Metro
Xicheng is served by seven metro lines of the Beijing Subway and one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR):
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. 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.
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.
Post-secondary schools
The Central Conservatory of Music is based in Xicheng, near Fuxingmen and Changchunjie stations.