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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.

Xicheng District Essentials – Karta

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Forbidden City

Covering unbelievable 720,000 square metres of land, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest ancient palace in the world, serving as…

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Tian'anmen Square

Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square () is a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the eponymous Tiananmen located…

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Gate of Heavenly Peace

This 15th-century gate is one of the most iconic symbols of China. It was built during the Ming dynasty and it used to be the entrance to…

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Jingshan Park

Jingshan Park is an imperial park covering 23 hectares immediately north of the Forbidden City in the Imperial City area of Beijing, China.

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Beihai Park

Ancient imperial garden and public park dating back to the 12th century, featuring a scenic lake and historic architectural structures. It is one of the oldest and best-preserved imperial palace gardens, centered around a landmark white dagoba.

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Prince Gong Mansion

Prince Gong's Mansion, also known as the Prince Kung Mansion, is a museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just…

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Shichahai

Shichahai is a historic scenic area consisting of three lakes in the north of central Beijing.

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National Centre for the Performing Arts

The National Centre for the Performing Arts, and colloquially described as The Giant Egg, is an arts centre containing an opera house in…

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Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, also known as the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, is the final resting place of Mao Zedong, Chairman of the…

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Beijing Zoo

Beijing Zoo is a zoological park in Xizhimen, Xicheng District, Beijing.

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Capital Museum

The Capital Museum is an art museum in Beijing, China. It opened in 1981 and moved into its present building in 2006, which houses a large…

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Qianmen Gate

Qianmen is the colloquial name for Zhengyangmen, a gate in Beijing's historic city wall.

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Drum and Bell Towers

The Drum Tower of Beijing, or Gulou, is situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Inner City to the north of Di'anmen Street.

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