Xidan, Khanbaliq

Name: Xidan
Address: Khanbaliq, China

#35 among attractions in Khanbaliq

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Xidan is a major traditional commercial area in Beijing, China. It is located in the Xicheng District. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°54'27"N, 116°22'4"E

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西城区 (西单)Khanbaliq China

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Xidan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tiananmen Square, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Zhongshan Park, Monument to the People's Heroes.

1.3 miE
Immense, famed plaza and cultural site
Tiananmen Square, Beijing
33 min walk • Tiananmen Square, at the heart of Beijing, China, is one of the largest public squares in the world. Spanning an enormous 440,000 square meters, it can hold over one million people. This vast expanse of open space is not only a social and cultural gathering place but...
0.9 miE
Performance hall with dramatic design
National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
24 min walk • The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), also known as "The Giant Egg," is a striking architectural masterpiece and a beacon of cultural life in Beijing, China. This titanium and glass dome, surrounded by an artificial lake, is not only a visual spectacle...
1.1 miE
Park
Zhongshan Park, Beijing
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Beijing, Zhongshan Park stands as a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. This verdant sanctuary, located to the west of the Forbidden City, is a testament to China's rich imperial history and its modern commitment to preserving green...
1.3 miE
Monument built for Communist martyrs
Monument to the People's Heroes, Beijing
33 min walk • The Monument to the People's Heroes stands as a solemn tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the revolutionary struggle of the Chinese people in the 19th and 20th centuries. Located in the heart of Beijing in Tiananmen Square, this grand obelisk was...
1 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Geological Museum of China, Beijing
26 min walk • The Geological Museum of China, built in 1916, is a geological museum, boasting 200 thousand specimens. This museum is located in the Xisi area of Beijing and opened on October 1, 1959. It is the earliest geological scientific museum of China. At present, the Geological Museum of China has more than 100,000 geological specimens.
1.2 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Miaoying Temple, Beijing
32 min walk • The Miaoying Temple, also known as the "White Stupa Temple", is a Chinese Buddhist temple on the north side of Fuchengmennei Street in the Xicheng District of Beijing. There were temples built on the sites since the Liao and Yuan dynasties. The temple's famous white stupa also dates to the Yuan Dynasty.
1.3 miNE
Monuments and statues
Sundial, Beijing
34 min walk • A sundial is a horological device that tells the time of day when there is sunlight by the apparent position of the Sun in the sky. In the narrowest sense of the word, it consists of a flat plate and a gnomon, which casts a shadow onto the dial.
~820 ftNE
Museum
Cultural Palace of Nationalities, Beijing
4 min walk • The Cultural Palace of Nationalities is in Beijing's Xicheng District, on West Chang'an Avenue. Built in September 1959, it is one of the Ten Great Buildings and was registered as the first of 55 museums in the city.
1.1 miN
Church
Church of the Saviour, Beijing
29 min walk • The Church of the Saviour, also known as the Xishiku Church or Beitang, is a historic Catholic church in the Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
1.1 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Guangji Temple, Beijing
28 min walk • The Guangji Temple is a Buddhist temple located at inner Fuchengmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China, founded by Master Xuyun, who is the father of modern Buddhism and hailed from Zhenru Temple.
1.3 miE
Museum
Gate of Supreme Harmony, Beijing
34 min walk • The Gate of Supreme Harmony is the second major gate in the south of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The gate was originally built during the Ming dynasty, when it was called Fengtianmen. Following the Manchu conquest of China, the gate was given its present Chinese and Manchu names.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Xidan?

Nearby attractions include Cultural Palace of Nationalities, Beijing (4 min walk), Xicheng District, Khanbaliq (12 min walk), Beijing Concert Hall, Beijing (13 min walk), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Beijing (15 min walk).

How to get to Xidan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Xidan:

Bus

西单商场 • Lines: 204, 22, 603, 604, 608, 83, 88 (5 min walk)
西单路口东 • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Metro

Xidan • Lines: 1, 4 (4 min walk)
Lingjing Hutong • Lines: 4 (13 min walk)