Shichahai Subdistrict () is a

subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district. Equivalents * Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language * Kelurahan, in Indonesia * Mukim, a township in Brunei, In ...

on the northern portion of

Xicheng District Xicheng District () is a district of Beijing. Xicheng District spans , covering the western half of the old city (largely inside the 2nd Ring Road - the eastern half is Dongcheng District, Beijing, Dongcheng District), and has 706,691 inhabitant ...

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, China. As of 2020, its total population was 75,447. The subdistrict was named after

Shichahai Shichahai () is a historic scenic area consisting of three lakes in the north of central Beijing. They are located directly northwest of the Forbidden City and north of the Beihai Lake. Shichahai consists of the following three lakes: Qianhai () ...

(), a collection of three lakes within the subdistrict.

History

Administrative Division

By 2021, there are a total of 22 communities within the subdistrict:

Landmarks

Beihai Park Beihai Park () is a public park and former imperial garden located in the northwestern part of the Imperial City, Beijing. First built in the 11th century, it is among the largest of all Chinese gardens and contains numerous historicall ...

Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling or Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence may refer to: *Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling (Beijing) *Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence (Shanghai) {{Disambig Soong Ching-ling ...

Prince Gong's Mansion Prince Gong's Mansion, also known as the Prince Kung Mansion, is a museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just north of the Shichahai Lake. It consists of large siheyuan-style mansions and gardens. Originally c ...

* Guo Moruo Residence * Huode Zhenjun Temple * Church of the Saviour

External links

Official website (Archived)

References

{{Subdistricts of Xicheng District, Beijing Xicheng District Subdistricts of Beijing