Scenic spot introduction:

Xidan is a place where merchants gather with a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is known as the three traditional commercial districts along with Wangfujing and Dashilar. Xidan is named after the Xidan Archway, commonly known as the old Beijing city. It is located in the center of Beijing and is a famous commercial district in Xicheng District. Xidan is centered around the Xidan intersection, with many commercial facilities located along Xidan Cultural Plaza and Xidan North Street. Xidan's businesses focus on youth and fashion elements, thus attracting more young people to go for leisure and shopping, and it has the reputation of "a shopping paradise for young people".

Attractions distribution:

Xidan is a trendy shopping destination in Beijing. The main stores include Xidan Shopping Mall, Zhongyou Department Store, Juntai Department Store, Xidan Joy City, Warwick Building, Beijing Raiders, Xidan Pearl Shopping Mall, Xidan 77th Street, Galeries Lafayette, etc. Other major stores are: Highlights include Zhanyun Archway, Xidan Cultural Plaza, Beijing Book Building, Bank of China Building, Capital Times Square, etc.

Scenic spot features:

Food, shopping, fashion, business district, shopping street
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Traveling Alone: Northern Europe + Russia + Beijing 16 Days Tour (Part 3) Beijing

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Shopping and food: Joy City, Zhongyou Department Store and Juntai Department Store are the three famous department stores in Xidan. They have a complete range of products and fashionable clothing is the most popular. In addition, major shopping malls in Xidan have opened food courts. From spicy temptation restaurants and Haidilao hot pot, which are popular in the capital, to exotic food represented by conveyor belt sushi, all kinds of food are dazzling.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Beijing > Xicheng District

How to get there:

Bus: In the urban area, you can take bus No. 22, 102, 603, 105, or 109 and get off at Xidan Intersection South or Xidan Shopping Mall; or take bus No. 1, 52, 802, or 728 and get off at Xidan Intersection East Station; you can also Take bus No. 10 and get off at Xidan Intersection West Station.

Subway: Both Beijing Subway Line 1 and Subway Line 4 can reach Xidan.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Xidan ticket price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day

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