Beijing, an age-old city which was founded over 3000 years ago and has been serving as a capital for more than 800 years in history, originated from where present-day Xicheng District locates. As the core district of the five dynasties of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing, Xicheng District boasts abundant natural and cultural landscapes as well as profound historical and cultural deposits...

Profound historical and cultural deposits provide valuable cultural resources and profound cultural influence for the tourism of Xicheng District. Visitors can enjoy tourism products with distinctive char acteristics when they travel around Xicheng.

There are 22 A-level tourist areas (spots) in Xicheng District, of which Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Beijing Aquarium, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Capital Museum, Grand View Garden and other attractions are well-known at home and aboard.

As a central district of Beijing, Xicheng District has perfect reception and services facilities with a complete range of catering, accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment, which are all very convenient. Xicheng District has 101 star-rated hotels, while courtyard hotels in hutong as well as youth hostels are popular with young travelers.