Xidan Commercial Street

　　Attraction Introduction

　　   Xidan Commercial Streetis situated at the geometric center of Beijing.It extends 5.4 kilometers from Xuanwumen in the south to Xinjiekou Koukou in the north, running through the Xidan municipal-level commercial center and the Xisi and Xinjiekou district-level commercial centers. It is the most concentrated and developed area for commerce and services in Xicheng District. In October 1983, Xicheng District proposed planning and renovation suggestions for Xidan Street and formulated an industrial layout plan. In October 1990, Huawei Building was completed. On January 15, 1991, Xidan Shopping Center began trial operations. In 1992, the district government established the development strategy of "Prospering Xidan, Developing Xicheng," focusing on revitalizing Xidan to drive the economic growth of the entire district, achieving overall economic prosperity. In the same year, Beijing successively approved in principle the planning scheme for the west side of Xidan North Street (referred to as the "Xixi Project") and the renovation scheme for the southeast side of Xidan.

　　　The retail sales of consumer goods by businesses on Xidan Commercial Street currently account for over 60% of the total for the entire district, making it one of the busiest commercial streets in Beijing. Xidan North Street is the most vibrant section of the commercial street, now home to six large shopping malls.

　　　Over the years, Xicheng District has focused on developing the west side and southeast side of Xidan. A number of large commercial and financial buildings have been completed, including Xidan International Building, Bank of China Tower, and Capital Times Square. Renowned modern shopping malls such as Xidan Department Store, Xidan Shopping Center, Xidan Seibu Mall, and Zhongyou Department Store, along with Beijing’s time-honored shops like "Guixiangcun" food store, Wanli Shoe Store, and "Yuan Changhou" Tea House, all showcase their unique charm.

　　　Covering a total construction area of over 35,000 square meters, Xidan Cultural Square is currently the largest comprehensive cultural activity venue in central Beijing, featuring a pleasant environment and integrating leisure, entertainment, and shopping.

         Business Hours: 8:00~18:00

           Subway: Located at Xidan Station on Line 4 of the Beijing Subway; take Exit F for direct access

　　   Xicheng District, Beijing

Xidan Commercial Street is aAAAA-rated attraction