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Xuanwu District ( Chinese: 宣武区; pinyin: Xuānwǔ Qū) was a district of the Municipality of Beijing, China. It was located southwest to the city center, outside of Xuanwu Gate. The district was merged into Xicheng District in July 2010.
Administrative divisions. All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only county-level divisions of Beijing. Recent changes in administrative divisions. Historical divisions. ROC (1911–1949) References.
NameChineseHanyu PinyinDivision Code [1]Dongcheng District (City seat)东城区Dōngchéng Qū110101西城区Xīchéng Qū110102朝阳区Cháoyáng Qū110105丰台区Fēngtái Qū110106- Get in
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The south western part of subway line 2 borders the district to the north and the line 4 cuts through north-south. From Beijing Railway Station the district is reached by taking line 2 clockwise. From the Forbidden City or Tian'anmen Square it is just a short walk in the direction of southwest.
Despite the long history of the district, it is not home to any of the most important sights in Beijing. However, the district does have some interesting parks and temples, especially the Grand View Garden and the Niu Street Mosque, which are worth a visit if you have more time in Beijing after seeing the top sights of the city.
Theaters
Xuanwu District is home to some of the best Beijing Opera theaters, especially the first three mentioned below. 1. Huguang Huiguan Theatre (湖广会馆; Húguǎnghuìguǎn), 3 Hufang St (虎坊路3号; Hǔfāng Lù) (Hepingmen Stn (Line 2) Exit D1, 10-min walk S, or take bus 102 or 105), ☎ +86 10 6351-8284, [x]. Daily 07:30-20:40, museum 09:00-19:30. Theatre primarily performing excerpts of traditional Chinese opera. The theatre has been working since the 1830s. The theatre building from 1830 is the oldest and bes...
The district has a number of interesting shopping areas, especially on and just west of Qianmen Dajie. If you are into historical shops and shopping areas it is worthwhile devoting half a day to shopping here. 1. Qianmen Dajie Pedestrian Street (前门大街). Qianmen Dajie is one of Beijing's oldest commercial streets with a 500 year old history. Now, thi...
In the area west of Qianmen Dajie are numerous budget and mid range restaurants. Many of these are primarily catering for tourist implying lower quality than elsewhere but also that many have English menus.
Bars
1. Sidd Finch's Pub, 33 MeiShiJie, Qianmen XuanWu District ,Beijing (北京市宣武区前门煤市街33号), Inside the Qianmen Hostel, also accessible from yangmeizhu xiejie (Qianmen Stn (Line 2 exit C)), ☎ +86 132-4133-5875, [x]. 16:30-Late. Beijing hutong-style bar opened by two expats and former backpackers who love to give travel advice and drink with customers. Same owners as Ron Mexico, a well-known local hangout in the northern old city. Video games, large courtyard, and local beers on tap.
Cafes and teahouses
1. Lao She Teahouse (老舍茶馆; Lǎoshěcháguǎn), 3 Qianmen W St (前门西大街3号; Qiánmén Xī Dàjiē) (Qianmen Stn (Line 2) or buses #5, #10, #110; #120), ☎ +86 10 6303-6830, [x]. 09:00-21:00. Large tea house from 1988 named after the writer, Lao She. Serves tea and traditional snack. Live performance every night with acrobatics, opera and other traditional art.
Xuanwu District is home to quite a few backpacker hostels. And new ones are opening every month. But if you are looking for high end accommodation, you might have better luck elsewhere.
Liulichang Antiques Street is now located outside Hepingmen, west to south and north Liu Lane in Xuanwu district and east to Yan Shou Temple street with a length of 800 meters. In Yuan Dynasty , official cave dwelling was set to produce glazed tiles.
Jan 10, 2024 · The White Cloud Temple in Beijing is open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The ticket price for visiting the temple is 10 CNY. Address: No. 8, Baiyun Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing 中国北京市宣武区白云路8号. History of the White Cloud Temple. The White Cloud Temple, also known as Baiyun Guan “白云观,” has a history ...
Beijing has 16 districts in total. The downtown area of Beijing includes Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang, Fengtai, Shijingshan, and Haidian. They are also where the main attractions locate. But the famous Great Wall lies in the remoter districts such as Changping, Huairou, Yanqing, and Miyun.
Obviously because you're asking for distance between 2 districts, instead of 2 specific points, there's no way to answer you with any certainty. It's like asking "how far is the USA from China" -- which point in the USA, and which point in China? This map might help somewhat: http://www.frommers.
