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Xicheng
City in Beijing, China
Overview
Xicheng is a dynamic district at the very heart of Beijing, combining ancient hutongs, scenic lakes, major finance hubs, and lively shopping venues. Home to iconic historical sites and lively modern neighborhoods, it's an ideal base to experience both classic and contemporary Beijing.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Municipality
Beijing
Population
1,106,214
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
39.92°, 116.32°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
83
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,835
Local Cost
$1,067
Local Income
$1,200
Cashless
96
English
33
Temperature
11.5°C
Summer Avg
25.5°C
Winter Avg
-3.7°C
Record High
42.2°C
Record Low
-20.1°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
533 mm
Internet Speed
325 Mbps
Upload
65 Mbps
Latency
36 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
2
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NAY
Distance
16 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped20 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 20 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.
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