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What places have you been to in Xicheng District, Beijing?

Xicheng District is in the west of Beijing central city, Hubei Lane, Di 'anmenwai Street and Jingshan East Street are in the east, Nanchang River Road and North Third Ring Road are in the north, and it is adjacent to Haidian District and Chaoyang District. Xibinhe Road in Yongdingmen is connected with Fengtai District in the south. Within its jurisdiction, there are 255 communities and 15 streets. There are many tourist attractions in Xicheng District of Beijing, such as Beijing Aquarium, Gongwangfu, Beijing Zoo, Jingshan Park and the famous Great Hall of the People. Beijing Aquarium Beijing Aquarium is located on the north bank of the long river in Beijing Zoo, facing the long river in the south, close to the Beijing Exhibition Hall and the Capital Gymnasium. Convenient transportation. It is proud that Beijing Aquarium is the largest inland aquarium in the world. Its appearance is very beautiful, which left a deep impression on people at first sight. Its shape is mainly blue and orange, and the colors correspond to the ocean, giving people an immersive feeling. The whole shape is a conch, which shows the vitality of marine animals. The interior is a grid structure dominated by blue and yellow, giving people a feeling of blue sky. Beijing Aquarium has six exhibition venues, with artistic names and natural names respectively. For example, the wonders of the rainforest, the voyage under the sea, and the hong kong ocean park, when you hear the names, you can't help but let people explore its mysterious elegance. There are all kinds of fish in the museum, not only fish for people to watch, but also special marine animal performance groups, especially the performances represented by dolphins, as we all know. Beijing Zoo Beijing Zoo is located in Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. It covers an area of about 86 hectares and is the largest zoo in China. It is the earliest zoo in China, with the largest variety of animals, and all animals have their own houses. The zoo has a good environment, green grass, rockery and lush jungle, like a natural place. There are also venues and amusement facilities in the park, mostly for children, with pavilions and places to eat. There are not only ordinary animals in the zoo, but also animals from all over the world. Jingshan Park Jingshan Park is located in the north of the Forbidden City. It is a royal garden in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, a famous royal garden with beautiful environment. Up to now, it can be said that it has a long history, hundreds of years. The scenery of Jingshan is very beautiful. There is a pavilion called "Wanchun Pavilion", right above the center. Jingshan zhongfeng was the highest peak at that time, 44.6 meters high. There are also two pipa pavilions on both sides. The one in the west is called "Fran" and the one in the east is called "Shang Zhou". There are all kinds of flowers in the mountains, such as peony and peony. Especially in the four seasons, there are pines and cypresses all year round, and almost every season has its representative flowers. The main flower in spring is peony, the main flower in summer is lotus and the main flower in autumn is the most dazzling autumn chrysanthemum. There are countless scenic spots in Xicheng District, which are pleasing to the eye and unforgettable. Park Beihai Park, located in the center of Beijing, is one of the oldest and best-preserved royal gardens in China with a history of nearly a thousand years. From mid-July to the end of August every year, it is the best time to enjoy the lotus. The development of Beihai Garden began in Liao Dynasty. On the basis of the initial establishment of Liao Dynasty, Jin Dynasty built the magnificent Taining Palace in the 19th year of Dading (1179). Taining Palace followed the rule of "one pool and three mountains" in China Royal Garden, and moved the Taihu Stone in Bianjing Genyue Royal Garden in the Northern Song Dynasty to Qionghua Island. In the fourth year of Yuan Dynasty (1267), Kublai Khan of Yuan Shizu established a metropolis centered on Qionghua Island in Taining Palace. Qionghua Island and its lake are included in the imperial city and named Wanshou Mountain and Taiye Pool. In the 18th year of Yongle (142), the Ming Dynasty officially moved its capital to Beijing, and Wanshou Mountain and Taiyechi became the royal gardens in the west of the Forbidden City, called Xiyuan. In the Ming dynasty, the water surface opened to the south, forming a pattern of three seas. The Qing Dynasty inherited the Xiyuan of the Ming Dynasty, and during the Qianlong period, the Beihai was rebuilt on a large scale, which laid the foundation for the later scale and pattern. After the Revolution of 1911, Beihai was opened to the public as a park in 1925. In 1961, it was announced by the State Council as the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in the park. Beihai is an artistic masterpiece of China's historical gardens. Wh

Qionghua Island is a symbol of the park, with lush trees, rows of temples, pavilions and white towers standing on the top of the mountain. The weeping willows around the lake cover many famous scenic spots such as Haopu Room, Huafangzhai, Jingxinzhai, Tianwang Hall, Kuaixuetang, Jiulongbi, Wulong Pavilion and Xiaoxitian. There are many talents in Beihai gardens, which have both the majestic momentum of northern gardens and the graceful charm of private gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. In addition, there are the splendor of imperial palaces and the solemnity of religious temples. They are the treasures of garden art in China. /p