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Xicheng District

Beijing's Xicheng District (West City District) spans for 30 square kilometres and has 750,000 inhabitants. The Xidan commercial district, Finance Street (Jinrongjie), Beihai Park, Jingshan Park and the famous Zhongnanhai are within its jurisdiction. Also in Xicheng District are the Beijing Zoo and Yuetan Park. The northwestern stretch of the 2nd Ring Road runs through the district.

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