Distretto di Xicheng

Rione · Pechino, 🇨🇳 Cina

Popolazione 1.106.214

Superficie 51 km²

Fuso orario Asia/Shanghai

Sito web ufficiale www.bjxch.gov.cn

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Xicheng District Essentials

Xicheng District serves as the historical core of Beijing, anchored by the Forbidden City and the expansive Tian'anmen Square. The area features imperial landmarks like the 15th-century Gate of Heavenly Peace and the tranquil Beihai and Jingshan Parks. Beyond the palaces, the district contains the Prince Gong Mansion, the historic Shichahai lake district, and cultural institutions like the Capital Museum and the modern National Centre for the Performing Arts. Iconic structures such as the Drum and Bell Towers and the Qianmen Gate define the city's ancient central axis.

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Editor's Choice

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.

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Imperial Beijing

Beijing’s central axis anchors the city's imperial identity, stretching from the southern Zhengyangmen gate to the northern Bell and Drum Towers. This collection features the Forbidden City’s core ceremonial halls, the monumental Meridian Gate, and the symbolic Nine Dragon Screen. These sites reflect Ming and Qing dynasty urban planning, showcasing traditional Chinese architecture, symmetrical layouts, and structures used for state ceremonies, ancestral worship, and imperial timekeeping.

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Temples & Religious Landmarks

Xicheng District preserves a profound spiritual heritage, home to some of Beijing's most significant religious sites. This collection spans over a millennium of history, featuring the Liao-dynasty Niujie Mosque and the White Cloud Temple, the seat of the Quanzhen Taoist school. Architectural highlights include the 13th-century White Stupa at Miaoying Temple, the Gothic spires of Beitang Cathedral, and the unique Indian-inspired diamond throne pagoda at the Five Pagoda Temple. These landmarks offer a window into the Buddhist, Taoist, Islamic, and Christian traditions that have shaped the capital.

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Heritage & Imperial History

Beijing’s central axis and its surrounding districts preserve the architectural legacy of the Ming and Qing dynasties. This collection spans the world’s largest palace complex at the Forbidden City, the ceremonial expanse of Tian’anmen Square, and traditional timekeeping structures like the Bell and Drum Towers. It also features specialized spiritual sites, including the Temple of Ancient Monarchs and the Tibetan-style white stupa at Miaoying Temple, alongside the 15th-century Indian-influenced architecture of the Five Pagoda Temple.

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