Xicheng, Beijing Explained

Xicheng
Other Name:Hsicheng
Postal Code:100032, 100054
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Settlement Type:District
Image Map1:Xicheng.png
Map Caption1:Location of Xicheng District in Beijing
Mapsize:250px
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 As Of:2020 Census
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:1,106,214
Coordinates:39.91°N 116.36°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Blank Name:GDP
Blank Info:2022[1]
Blank1 Name: - Total
Blank1 Info:¥570 billion
$84.74 billion (nominal)
Blank2 Name: - Per capita
Blank2 Info:¥517,248
$76,902 (nominal)

Xicheng is a district of the city of Beijing. Its 32km2 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).[2] 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.

Administrative divisions

There are 15 subdistricts in the district:[3]

Name Chinese (S) Population (2010)[4] Area (km2)
Chinese: 金融街街道 Chinese: Jīnróngjiē Jiēdào 67,888 3.78
Chinese: 西长安街街道 Chinese: Xīcháng'ānjiē Jiēdào 51,477 4.24
Chinese: 新街口街道 Chinese: Xīnjiēkǒu Jiēdào 95,497 3.70
Chinese: 月坛街道 Chinese: Yuètán Jiēdào 116,543 4.13
Chinese: 展览路街道 Chinese: Zhǎnlǎnlù Jiēdào 130,925 5.87
Chinese: 德胜街道 Chinese: Déshèng Jiēdào 116,768 4.14
Chinese: 什刹海街道 Chinese: Shénshāhǎi Jiēdào 95,433 5.80
Dashilan Subdistrict[5] Chinese: 大栅栏街道 Chinese: Dàshilànr Jiēdào[6] 36,997 1.27
Chinese: 天桥街道 Chinese: Tiānqiáo Jiēdào 46,385 2.07
Chinese: 椿树街道 Chinese: Chūn shù Jiēdào 30,547 1.08
Chinese: 陶然亭街道 Chinese: Táorán tíng Jiēdào 43,455 2.14
Chinese: 广安门内街道 Chinese: Guǎng'ānménnèi Jiēdào 73,692 2.43
Chinese: 牛街街道 Chinese: Niújiē Jiēdào 51,877 1.44
Chinese: 白纸坊街道 Chinese: Báizhǐfāng Jiēdào 95,737 3.11
Chinese: 广安门外街道 Chinese: Guǎng'ānménwài Jiēdào 179,536 5.49

Economy

COSCO has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng.[7] [8] The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza (大成大厦 Dàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng.[9]

In addition Bank of China,[10] China Construction Bank,[11] the State Grid Corporation of China,[12] China National Nuclear Corporation,[13] and Taikang Life Insurance also have their headquarters in Xicheng.[14]

Government

The Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Xidan, Xicheng District.[15]

The Chinese Academy of Sciences is headquartered in Xicheng District.[16]

The China Food and Drug Administration is headquartered in Xicheng District.[17]

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office headquarters is in Xicheng District.[18] The Office of the Government of the HKSAR in Beijing is in Xicheng District.[19]

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

See main article: 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.[20] 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.[21]

The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District.[22] [23]

Post-secondary schools

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 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.
  2. Web site: China: Bĕijīng (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . February 9, 2024 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/11/01/110102.html . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：西城区. National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh . August 7, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719071117/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/11/01/110102.html . July 19, 2013.
  4. Book: 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 . zh:中国2010人口普查分乡、镇、街道资料. 2012. China Statistics Print. Beijing. 978-7-5037-6660-2. 1.
  5. Web site: Beijing Xicheng District People's Government . March 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042710/http://english.bjxch.gov.cn/xichenginfo.html . March 6, 2019 . live . 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..
  6. Web site: 大栅栏究竟该怎么读-新华网 . July 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180701165137/http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2015-12/23/c_128557117.htm . July 1, 2018 . dead .
  7. "Contact Us ." COSCO. Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
  8. "Donation ." COSCO. May 21, 2008. Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
  9. "Contact Us ." Xinhua. Retrieved on August 17, 2011. "Head Office : 20F, Dacheng Plaza, 127 Xuanwumen St. (W), Beijing" - Address in Chinese : "北京宣武门西大街127号 大成大厦" (Map)
  10. "2010 CSR Report of Bank of China ." Bank of China. 61. Retrieved on September 12, 2011. "Department: Executive Office, Bank of China Address: 1 Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing"
  11. "Corporate Profile ." China Construction Bank. Retrieved on February 27, 2014. "Address of headquarters:No.25, Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Postcode 100033" - Address in Chinese : "总行地址：中国北京西城区金融大街25号邮编：100033"
  12. "首页 ." 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."
  13. Web site: Contact Us. China National Nuclear Corporation. March 2, 2021. Address: No 1 Nansanxiang, Sanlihe, Xicheng district, Beijing, P.R. China. - Chinese address: "北京市西城区三里河南三巷一号"
  14. http://www.taikang.com Home
  15. http://www.moe.edu.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/moe/moe_2792/index.html English home page
  16. "Contact ." Chinese Academy of Sciences. Retrieved on May 31, 2018. "Add: 52 Sanlihe Rd., Xicheng District, Beijing, China Postcode: 100864" - Address in Chinese : "地址：北京市三里河路52号 邮政编码：100864"
  17. "Contact CFDA ." China Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved on August 18, 2016. "Address: 26 Xuanwumen Xidajie, Beijing, 100053, P.R. China" Chinese address : "地址：北京市西城区宣武门西大街26号院2号楼"
  18. Web site: 联系我们. Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. August 24, 2021. 北京市西城区月坛南街77号 邮政编码: 100045.
  19. "Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the Mainland China ." 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.:"
  20. "Contact Us ." 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."
  21. http://www.xwhmxx.cn/index.aspx Home page
  22. "Home" (English) . Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "Beijing Municipal Education Commission Add: 109 West Qianmen Street, Beijing, China 100031"
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20050413005924/http://www.bjedu.gov.cn/ Home page
  24. Web site: Home. People's Public Security University of China. August 17, 2020. 地址：北京市西城区木樨地南里1号.
  25. Web site: 黄页. Central Conservatory of Music. August 17, 2020. 中国·北京西城区鲍家街43号 邮编100031.

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