Xicheng District

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website = http://www.bjxch.gov.cn/
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Beijing's Xicheng District/Precinct (zh-stp|s=西城区|t=西城區|p=Xīchéng Qū) (West City 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 and the famous 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 finds the Beijing Zoo and Yuetan Park.

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

Important Areas in Xicheng District

* Prince Gong's Residence (Gongwang Fu)
*Miaoying Temple
*Beijing Zoo

External links

* [http://www.bjxch.gov.cn/pub/xch_zhuzhan/ Official website of Xicheng District Government]
* [http://www.kinabaloo.com/houhai.html Photo Gallery of Houhai area] Includes 20 high quality photographs
* [http://www.kinabaloo.com/qianhai.html Photo Gallery of Qianhai area] Includes 20 high quality photographs