Xicheng, Beijing
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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.
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Administrative divisions
There are 15 subdistricts in the district:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[2] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Street Subdistrict[3] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 67,888 | 3.78 |
| West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 51,477 | 4.24 |
| Xinjiekou Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 95,497 | 3.70 |
| Yuetan Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 116,543 | 4.13 |
| Zhanlan Road Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 130,925 | 5.87 |
| Desheng Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 116,768 | 4.14 |
| Shichahai Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 95,433 | 5.80 |
| Dashilan Subdistrict[3] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang".[4] | 36,997 | 1.27 |
| Tianqiao Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 46,385 | 2.07 |
| Chunshu Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 30,547 | 1.08 |
| Taoranting Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 43,455 | 2.14 |
| Guang'anmennei Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 73,692 | 2.43 |
| Niujie Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 51,877 | 1.44 |
| Baizhifang Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 95,737 | 3.11 |
| Guang'anmenwai Subdistrict | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 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 (大成大厦 Dàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng.[7]
In addition Bank of China,[8] China Construction Bank,[9] the State Grid Corporation of China,[10] China National Nuclear Corporation,[11] and Taikang Life Insurance also have their headquarters in Xicheng.[12]
Government
The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.[13]
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is headquartered in Xicheng District.[14]
The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District.[15]
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office headquarters is in Xicheng District.[16] The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing is in Xicheng District.[17]
Important areas in Xicheng District
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- 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:
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Suburban Railway
Xicheng is served by one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR).
Education
Primary and secondary schools
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The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University is in Xicheng; it was located in Xuanwu District before Xicheng absorbed Xuanwu.[18] 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.[19]
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (Template:Zh), the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District.[20][21]
Post-secondary schools
- People's Public Security University of China[22]
- Central Conservatory of Music is based in Xicheng,[23] near Fuxingmen and Changchunjie stations.
References
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- ↑ "Contact Us Template:Webarchive." COSCO. Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Donation Template:Webarchive." COSCO. May 21, 2008. Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Contact Us Template:Webarchive." Xinhua. Retrieved on August 17, 2011. "Head Office : 20F, Dacheng Plaza, 127 Xuanwumen St. (W), Beijing" - Address in Chinese Template:Webarchive: "北京宣武门西大街127号 大成大厦" (Map Template:Webarchive)
- ↑ "2010 CSR Report of Bank of China Template:Webarchive." Bank of China. 61. Retrieved on September 12, 2011. "Department: Executive Office, Bank of China Address: 1 Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing"
- ↑ "Corporate Profile Template:Webarchive." China Construction Bank. Retrieved on February 27, 2014. "Address of headquarters:No.25, Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Postcode 100033" - Address in Chinese Template:Webarchive: "总行地址：中国北京西城区金融大街25号邮编：100033"
- ↑ "首页 Template:Webarchive." 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."
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". - Chinese address Template:Webarchive: "北京市西城区三里河南三巷一号"
- ↑ Home Template:Webarchive. Taikang Life Insurance. Retrieved on June 22, 2018. "Address: 156 Main Street, Beijing Taikang Life Building" - Chinese address Template:Webarchive: " 地址： 北京复兴门内大街156号泰康人寿大厦"
- ↑ English home page Template:Webarchive. Ministry of Education (China). Retrieved on December 29, 2015. "Address: No.37 Damucang Hutong, Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C " - Chinese address Template:Webarchive: "地址：北京市西单大木仓胡同37号 邮编：100816"
- ↑ "Contact Template:Webarchive." Chinese Academy of Sciences. Retrieved on May 31, 2018. "Add: 52 Sanlihe Rd., Xicheng District, Beijing, China Postcode: 100864" - Address in Chinese Template:Webarchive: "地址：北京市三里河路52号 邮政编码：100864"
- ↑ "Contact CFDA Template:Webarchive." China Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved on August 18, 2016. "Address: 26 Xuanwumen Xidajie, Beijing, 100053, P.R. China" Chinese address Template:Webarchive: "地址：北京市西城区宣武门西大街26号院2号楼"
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- ↑ "Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the Mainland China Template:Webarchive." 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 Template:Webarchive." 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) (Template:Webarchive). 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"
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External links
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- Official website of Xicheng District Government Template:Webarchive Template:In lang
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