Top sights in Xicheng District

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Centered in Beijing's historic Xicheng District, this selection encompasses the city's imperial architecture and national landmarks. Key sites include the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the 12th-century Beihai Park with its landmark White Dagoba, and the historic Bell and Drum Towers on the central axis. The list spans from the Qing Dynasty elegance of Prince Gong Mansion to modern cultural institutions like the Capital Museum. Significant political monuments, including the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Monument to the People's Heroes, define the southern end of this heritage-rich area.