Blog Tag - Xicheng

Dongcheng, Xicheng Show Signs of Coming Back to Life
Yesterday morning, we took a quick tour downtown to see what was up in the two districts in the center of the city: Dongcheng and Xicheng. First...
A World Close but Unknown: One Man’s Mission to Explore Xicheng’s Sights in Two Days
The west side of Beijing has always been something of a blind spot in my exploration of the city given that fun, work, and housing tended to...
Old China Hand: Terry Crossman, The American Who Joined the Ranks of Beijing’s Volunteer Dama
Imagine being a Chinese tourist not native to Beijing, strolling down one of the capital’s hutongs and happening upon a smiling foreigner sporting...
Yanchi Tower 24-hour Bookstore Opens in Xicheng District
In keeping up with our 24-hour Beijing theme this month, there is some exciting news for avid readers (of Chinese) in Xicheng District: a 24-hour...