Xicheng District

Why go

Xicheng District brings the district runs west of the imperial core into focus. Around Xicheng District, Niujie, the Financial Street area and major national adds a counterpoint. Here, form and function meet at Xicheng District. The pairing suggests a deliberate pace for Xicheng District. Combine only nearby anchors. At Xicheng District, take time to relate the district runs west of the imperial core to the second detail.

What to look for

• The district runs west of the imperial core through Beihai, Shichahai and former princely neighborhoods
• Niujie, the Financial Street area and major national cultural institutions show very different layers of western

Useful to know

• Choose two nearby anchors before entering the district; it is too large to treat as one continuous walk.