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Xicheng, Beijing

Coordinates:39°54′36″N116°21′36″E/ 39.91000°N 116.36000°E/39.91000; 116.36000
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Xicheng
Tây thành khu
Hsicheng
District
Yidali
Map
Location of Xicheng District in Beijing
Location of Xicheng District in Beijing
Coordinates:39°54′36″N116°21′36″E/ 39.91000°N 116.36000°E/39.91000; 116.36000
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityBeijing
Township-level divisions15 subdistricts
Area
• Total50.7 km2(19.6 sq mi)
Population
(2020 Census)
• Total1,106,214
• Density22,000/km2(57,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00(China Standard)
Postal code
100032, 100054
Area code0010
GDP2022[1]
- Total¥570 billion
$84.74 billion (nominal)
- Per capita¥517,248
$76,902 (nominal)
Websitewww.bjxch.gov.cn

Xicheng(Chinese:Tây thành khu;pinyin:Xīchéng Qū;lit.'West City District') is a district of the city ofBeijing.Its 32 square kilometers (12 sq mi) cover the western half of the old city (largely inside the2nd Ring Road;the eastern half isDongcheng District), and has 1,106,214 inhabitants (2020 Census).[2]Itspostal codeis 100032. Xicheng is subdivided into 15 subdistricts of the city proper of Beijing. The formerXuanwu Districtwas merged into Xicheng in July 2010.

TheXidancommercial district,Beijing Financial Street,Beihai Park,Jingshan Park,Shichahai,andZhongnanhaiare all within its jurisdiction. The popularHouhaibar area is also in Xicheng Precinct. Before the1911 Revolution,most royalty and aristocrats resided in the precinct. The oldest Catholic church in Beijing, theCathedral of the Immaculate Conceptionis located in Xicheng.

Satellite image of Xicheng District in September 1967

Administrative divisions

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There are 15subdistrictsin the district:[3]

Name Chinese(S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[4] Area (km2)
Financial Street Subdistrict[5] Kim dung nhai nhai đạo Jīnróngjiē Jiēdào 67,888 3.78
West Chang'an Avenue Subdistrict Tây trường an nhai nhai đạo Xīcháng'ānjiē Jiēdào 51,477 4.24
Xinjiekou Subdistrict Tân nhai khẩu nhai đạo Xīnjiēkǒu Jiēdào 95,497 3.70
Yuetan Subdistrict Nguyệt đàn nhai đạo Yuètán Jiēdào 116,543 4.13
Zhanlan Road Subdistrict Triển lãm lộ nhai đạo Zhǎnlǎnlù Jiēdào 130,925 5.87
Desheng Subdistrict Đức thắng nhai đạo Déshèng Jiēdào 116,768 4.14
Shichahai Subdistrict Thập sát hải nhai đạo Shénshāhǎi Jiēdào 95,433 5.80
Dashilan Subdistrict[5] Đại sách lan nhai đạo Dàshilànr Jiēdào[6] 36,997 1.27
Tianqiao Subdistrict Thiên kiều nhai đạo Tiānqiáo Jiēdào 46,385 2.07
Chunshu Subdistrict Xuân thụ nhai đạo Chūn shù Jiēdào 30,547 1.08
Taoranting Subdistrict Đào nhiên đình nhai đạo Táorán tíng Jiēdào 43,455 2.14
Guang'anmennei Subdistrict Quảng an môn nội nhai đạo Guǎng'ānménnèi Jiēdào 73,692 2.43
Niujie Subdistrict Ngưu nhai nhai đạo Niújiē Jiēdào 51,877 1.44
Baizhifang Subdistrict Bạch chỉ phường nhai đạo Báizhǐfāng Jiēdào 95,737 3.11
Guang'anmenwai Subdistrict Quảng an môn ngoại nhai đạo Guǎng'ānménwài Jiēdào 179,536 5.49

Economy

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COSCOhas its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng.[7][8]TheXinhua News Agencyhas its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza ( đại thành đại hạDàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng.[9]

In additionBank of China,[10]China Construction Bank,[11]theState Grid Corporation of China,[12]China National Nuclear Corporation,[13]andTaikang Life Insurancealso have their headquarters in Xicheng.[14]

Government

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TheChinese Ministry of Educationis headquartered inXidan,Xicheng District.[15]

TheChinese Academy of Sciencesis headquartered in Xicheng District.[16]

TheChina Food and Drug Administrationis headquartered in Xicheng District.[17]

TheHong Kong and Macau Affairs Officeheadquarters is in Xicheng District.[18]The Office of theGovernment of the HKSARin Beijing is in Xicheng District.[19]

Important areas in Xicheng District

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Beijing Financial Street

Transport

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Metro

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Xicheng is served by seven metro lines of theBeijing Subway:

Suburban Railway

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Xicheng is served by one commuter line operated byBeijing Suburban Railway(BCR).

Education

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Primary and secondary schools

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Main article:List of schools in Xicheng District

The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal Universityis in Xicheng; it was located inXuanwu Districtbefore Xicheng absorbed Xuanwu.[20]Beijing No.4 High Schoolis also in Xicheng District.

One school inNiujie,the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School (S: Bắc kinh thị tuyên võ hồi dân tiểu học, P:Běijīng Shì Xuānwǔ Huímín Xiǎoxué), serves theHui peopleliving in the area. It used to be inXuanwu District.[21]

The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (simplified Chinese:Bắc kinh thị giáo dục ủy viên hội;traditional Chinese:Bắc kinh thị giáo dục ủy viên hội;pinyin:Běijīng Shì Jiàoyùwěiyuánhuì), the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District.[22][23]

Post-secondary schools

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References

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  1. ^"2021-22 niên bắc kinh thị 16 khu nhân quân GDP cập khả chi phối thu nhập phân tích: Nhất khuy thủ đô các khu kinh tế thủy bình soa dị".
  2. ^"China: Bĕijīng (Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".www.citypopulation.de.RetrievedFebruary 9,2024.
  3. ^2011 niên thống kế dụng khu hoa đại mã hòa thành hương hoa phân đại mã: Tây thành khu(in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived fromthe originalon July 19, 2013.RetrievedAugust 7,2013.
  4. ^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).Trung quốc 2010 nhân khẩu phổ tra phân hương, trấn, nhai đạo tư liêu(1 ed.). Beijing: China Statistics Print.ISBN978-7-5037-6660-2.
  5. ^ab"Beijing Xicheng District People's Government".Archivedfrom the original on March 6, 2019.RetrievedMarch 3,2019.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. ^"Đại sách lan cứu cánh cai chẩm ma độc - tân hoa võng".Archived fromthe originalon July 1, 2018.RetrievedJuly 1,2018.
  7. ^"Contact UsArchivedJanuary 30, 2010, at theWayback Machine."COSCO.Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
  8. ^"DonationArchivedJuly 27, 2011, at theWayback Machine."COSCO.May 21, 2008. Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
  9. ^"Contact UsArchived2011-08-11 at theWayback Machine."Xinhua. Retrieved on August 17, 2011." Head Office: 20F, Dacheng Plaza, 127 Xuanwumen St. (W), Beijing "-Address in ChineseArchivedAugust 14, 2011, at theWayback Machine:"Bắc kinh tuyên võ môn tây đại nhai 127 hào đại thành đại hạ" (MapArchivedOctober 18, 2011, at theWayback Machine)
  10. ^"2010 CSR Report of Bank of ChinaArchived2011-11-19 at theWayback Machine."Bank of China.61. Retrieved on September 12, 2011. "Department: Executive Office, Bank of China Address: 1 Fuxingmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing"
  11. ^"Corporate ProfileArchived2014-02-17 at theWayback Machine."China Construction Bank.Retrieved on February 27, 2014. "Address of headquarters:No.25, Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, Postcode 100033" -Address in ChineseArchivedFebruary 27, 2014, at theWayback Machine:"Tổng hành địa chỉ: Trung quốc bắc kinh tây thành khu kim dung đại nhai 25 hào bưu biên: 100033"
  12. ^"Thủ hiệtArchived2010-07-06 at theWayback Machine."State Grid Corporation of China.Retrieved on July 8, 2010. "Địa chỉ bắc kinh thị tây thành khu tây trường an nhai 86 hào bưu biên 100031."
  13. ^"Contact Us".China National Nuclear Corporation.RetrievedMarch 2,2021.Address: No 1 Nansanxiang, Sanlihe, Xicheng district, Beijing, P.R. China-Chinese address:"Bắc kinh thị tây thành khu tam lí hà nam tam hạng nhất hào"
  14. ^HomeArchivedJune 21, 2018, at theWayback Machine.Taikang Life Insurance. Retrieved on June 22, 2018. "Address: 156 Main Street, Beijing Taikang Life Building" -Chinese addressArchivedJune 10, 2018, at theWayback Machine:"Địa chỉ: Bắc kinh phục hưng môn nội đại nhai 156 hào thái khang nhân thọ đại hạ"
  15. ^English home pageArchivedJanuary 3, 2016, at theWayback Machine.Ministry of Education (China).Retrieved on December 29, 2015. "Address: No.37 Damucang Hutong, Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C" -Chinese addressArchivedMay 7, 2015, at theWayback Machine:"Địa chỉ: Bắc kinh thị tây đan đại mộc thương hồ đồng 37 hào bưu biên: 100816"
  16. ^"ContactArchived2018-05-30 at theWayback Machine."Chinese Academy of Sciences.Retrieved on May 31, 2018. "Add: 52 Sanlihe Rd., Xicheng District, Beijing, China Postcode: 100864" -Address in ChineseArchivedMay 30, 2018, at theWayback Machine:"Địa chỉ: Bắc kinh thị tam lí hà lộ 52 hào bưu chính biên mã: 100864"
  17. ^"Contact CFDAArchived2016-10-02 at theWayback Machine."China Food and Drug Administration.Retrieved on August 18, 2016. "Address: 26 Xuanwumen Xidajie, Beijing, 100053, P.R. China"Chinese addressArchivedAugust 17, 2016, at theWayback Machine:"Địa chỉ: Bắc kinh thị tây thành khu tuyên võ môn tây đại nhai 26 hào viện 2 hào lâu"
  18. ^"Liên hệ ngã môn".Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.RetrievedAugust 24,2021.Bắc kinh thị tây thành khu nguyệt đàn nam nhai 77 hào bưu chính biên mã: 100045
  19. ^"Arrangements for Entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the Mainland ChinaArchived2017-06-07 at theWayback 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.:"
  20. ^"Contact UsArchived2012-11-06 at theWayback 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."
  21. ^Home page(Archive). Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "Học giáo địa chỉ: Bắc kinh thị tây thành khu ngưu nhai tây lí nhất khu 5 hào ( bắc kinh thị tuyên võ hồi dân tiểu học )"
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  23. ^Home page(Archive). Beijing Municipal Commission of Education. Retrieved on January 10, 2014. "Bắc kinh thị giáo dục ủy viên hội địa chỉ: Tây thành khu tiền môn tây đại nhai 109 hào"
  24. ^"Home".People's Public Security University of China.RetrievedAugust 17,2020.Địa chỉ: Bắc kinh thị tây thành khu mộc tê địa nam lí 1 hào
  25. ^"Hoàng hiệt".Central Conservatory of Music.RetrievedAugust 17,2020.Trung quốc · bắc kinh tây thành khu bào gia nhai 43 hào bưu biên 100031
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