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Things to Do in Xicheng District
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Beihai Park
A white stupa is perched on a small island just north of the south... |
Parks, Archaeological Sites, Memorials / Monuments | Xicheng District |
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Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum
This little-known museum, located inside a Ming Dynasty temple... |
Museums / Galleries | Xicheng District |
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Capital Museum
Moved to its architecturally striking new home west of Tiananmen... |
Museums / Galleries | Xicheng District |
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Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Dedicated to the 56 official ethnic groups that make up China's... |
Museums / Galleries | Xicheng District |
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Great Hall of the People
This solid edifice owes its Stalinist weight to the last years... |
Government Buildings | Xicheng District |
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Museum of Antique Currency
This museum in a tiny courtyard house within the Deshengmen tower... |
Museums / Galleries | Xicheng District |
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Prince Gong's Palace
This grand compound sits in a neighborhood once reserved for... |
Castles / Palaces | Xicheng District |
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Qianhai and Houhai
Most people come to these lakes, along with Xihai to the northwest... |
Bodies of Water | Xicheng District |
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Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence
Soong Ching-ling (1893-1981) was the youngest daughter of the... |
Houses / Mansions | Xicheng District |
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Temple of the White Pagoda
This 13th-century Tibetan stupa, the largest of its kind in China... |
Religious Sites | Xicheng District |
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Xidan
This area teems with shopping malls and small stores selling... |
Neighborhoods / Streets, Stores / Malls | Xicheng District |
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