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| Xicheng District (西城区; Xīchéngqū) covering the north western part of the central city area to just beyond ring two in the west and up to ring three to the north. Includes Beihai Park, the Houhai area, Beijing Zoo and National Concert Hall |
| Dongcheng District (东城区; Dōngchéngqū) covering the north eastern part of the central city area approximately up to ring three to the north and ring two to the east. Includes the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Beijing Central Station |
| Xuanwu District (宣武区; Xuānwǔqū) covering the south western part of the central city area to just beyond ring two to the west and up to ring two to the south |
| Chongwen District (崇文区; Chóngwénqū) covering the south eastern part of the central city area to just beyond ring two to the south and up to ring two to the east. Includes the Temple of Heaven |
The next four districts are also fairly close to the centre. They are often referred to as the inner suburbs. This is were you will find parts of the Western Hills, universities, Olympic venues, business and embassy areas, entertainment and bars as well as art districts. The districts are:
| Shijingshan District (石景山区; Shíjǐngshānqū) covering the area just west of the central city area. Includes parts of the Western Hills |
| Haidian District (海淀区; Hǎidiànqū) covering the northwest of the main urban area. About half of Haidian district is made up of the Zhongguancun high technology industry and business cluster and Beijing's major concentration of universities. Includes the Summer Palace |
| Chaoyang District (朝阳区; Cháoyángqū) covering a large area just east (and stretching both north and south) of the central city area stretching from ring two until beyond ring five to the east. Including CBD, the embassy area, Sanlitun, National Stadium (and other Olympic venues), Workers Stadium, Chaoyang Park and Ritan Park |
| Fengtai District (丰台区; Fēngtáiqū) covering the area south end west of Beijing. Includes Beijing West Railway Station |
