Xuanwu District, Beijing
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| Xuanwu District | |
| — District — | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| - Chinese | 宣武区 |
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| - Pinyin | Xuānwǔ Qū |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Beijing |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 526,132 |
| - Density | 31,886.8/km2 (82,586.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 100054 |
| Area code(s) | 010 |
Xuanwu District (simplified Chinese: 宣武区; traditional Chinese: 宣武區; pinyin: Xuānwǔ Qū) is a district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the southwest of the old city.
The district is 16.5 km² in size and is home to 526,132 residents (2000 Census), making it the third-largest district in the old city part of Beijing. The district is located outside the Imperial Inner City and was predominantly reserved for the lower class. Although rich in history and one of the older districts of the once Imperial City, Xuanwu District is also undergoing rapid changes.
In the planning for the 2008 Olympic Games, many of the district's traditional hutong were destroyed.
There is also a district named Xuanwu in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Popular destinations in Xuanwu District include:
- Temple of Heaven
- Niujie Mosque
- Fayuan Temple
- Liulichang -- an antiques market
[edit] External links
- The Xuanwu District and Landmarks - photographs, description and map
- Beijing Official Website International: Xuanwu District - Official Website
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