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Xicheng District
Xicheng District; 西城区
	— District —
Chinese transcription(s)
- Chinese	西城区
- Pinyin	Xīchéng Qū
	Xidan Beijing Books Building
	Xicheng District in Beijing
	; Xicheng District Xicheng District in Beijing
	Coordinates: 39°55′N 116°21′E / 39.917°N 116.35°ECoordinates: 39°55′N 116°21′E / 39.917°N 116.35°E
Country	China
Municipality	Beijing
	Area
- Total	32 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
	Population (2000)
- Total	706,691
- Density	22,084.1/km2 (57,197.5/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code	100032
Area code(s)	010
Website	http://www.bjxch.gov.cn/

Xicheng District (simplified Chinese: 西城区; traditional Chinese: 西城區; pinyin: Xīchéng Qū, lit. "West City District") is a district in Beijing, China. Xicheng District spans 32 square kilometres, 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.

The Xidan commercial district, Finance 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. Additionally, Xicheng Precinct is where one find various landmarks such as the Beijing Zoo, Pagoda of Monk Wansong and Temple of the Moon.

The northwestern stretch of the 2nd Ring Road runs through the precinct.

[edit] Important Areas in Xicheng District

[edit] External links

Official website of Xicheng District Government
Photo Gallery of Houhai area Includes 20 high quality photographs
Photo Gallery of Qianhai area Includes 20 high quality photographs