Xicheng Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Beijing Financial Street
Beijing Financial Street is just one of the places to see in Beijing, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the museums and entertainment venues in this culturally rich area.
Jingshan Park
Created as a Feng Shui barricade to protect the residents of the Forbidden City, this park was the stage upon which the last Ming emperor met his tragic fate.
Beihai Park
These impeccable imperial gardens date back to the tenth century and count the legendary Kubla Khan amongst their most famous residents.
XiDan Shopping District
During your visit to Beijing, you can enjoy retail therapy at XiDan Shopping District. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this culturally rich area.
Beijing Museum of Natural History
Discover a fascinating display of creatures ancient and modern, including impressive dinosaur skeletons and a selection of stuffed animals.
Prince Gong Mansion
You can browse the exhibits at Prince Gong Mansion, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Beijing. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this culturally rich area.
Activities
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Scenic Bus Tour
Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
Beijing: Private Roundtrip Transfer to Great Wall of China
Temple of Heaven Ticket with Optional Guide Service
Jingshan Park QR Ticket with 4 Language Audio Guide and Map
Our pick of the best Xicheng Hotel Deals
Grand Mercure Beijing Central
Great location with excellent services.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central
Overall the staff is superb, professional, friendly and very helpful, including cleaning staff. However the bathroom needs some TLC, there's weird smell entering to the shower stall, bathtub is cracked and water doesn't flow properly in the sink.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing
Needs some renovations but overall experience was great!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Pan Pacific Beijing
Outstanding hotel, everyone was extremely helpful. Very clean and the staff was very helpful in anything we needed. Would definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven by IHG
Great sized room & breakfast was excellent. Good location to subway and food shops etc.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Peace Hotel Beijing
No bidet available
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Xicheng
Shishahai
The monuments and parks are just a few things visitors like about Shishahai. Shicha Lake Park and Prince Gong Mansion are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Beihai North Station or Ping'anli Station to get around the larger area.
Xuanwu
You might enjoy the historical sites while in Xuanwu. Niujie Mosque is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Guang'anmennei Station or Guang'anmen Station to see more of the city.
Downtown Beijing
Historical sites, museums and art galleries highlight some notable features of Downtown Beijing. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Jinyu Hutong Station or Dengshikou Station to get around town.
Dongdan
Visitors to Dongdan love its popular shops, and you can check out Wangfujing Street and Wangfujing Paleolithic Museum. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Dengshikou Station.
Wangfujing Shopping Area
Historical sites, art galleries and museums highlight some notable features of Wangfujing Shopping Area. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dengshikou Station or Dongsi Station to get around town.
Dongcheng
Enjoy the popular shops in Dongcheng. Wangfujing Street is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Zhangzizhonglu Station or Dongsi Station to see more of Beijing.
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