Xidan Streetis one of the most famous traditional commercial areas in Beijing where companies in the general merchandise, food and beverage, entertainment and banking sectors can be found. A large number of merchants gather there, and the daily average volume of the flow of customers is more than 200,000. It is in a very important position in the commercial pattern of Beijing.

At present, there are many large modern shops in Xidan Commercial Area, such as Xidan Market, Xidan Shopping Center, Xidan Scitech Shopping City and Zhongyou Department Store, and some old shops of the capital, such as Guixiangcun food shop, Wanli shoes shop, Yuanchanghou tea house, etc. Beijing Book Building is the place where book fans gather. Xidan Cultural Square with a floor area of more than 35,000 square meters is the largest venue for a variety of cultural activities with a good environment in the downtown area of the capital at present, integrating recreation, entertainment and shopping. The central area of the commercial street is the recreation square. Xidan Cultural Square with underground restaurants, markets, cinema, bowling alley, swimming pool, rock-climbing club and the largest mirror palace in the country has become the largest venue for cultural entertainment along Chang’an Street. Commerce plays a major role in Xidan Commercial Area, and various related service industries are developed synchronously, showing the trend of mixed operations. The market is oriented to different consumer groups, providing mid- and high-quality commodities and highlighting the distinctive feature of professionalism and completeness to meet the needs of people of all ranks.

Main commodities: general merchandises, clothes and ornaments

Location: It is located at the geometric center of Beijing to the west of Tiananmen Square from Xuanwumen in the south and the east side of Hengertiao in the east to Xinjiekouhuokou in the north and the Second West Ring Road in the west. The length of the core section is 880 meters, and the total length is 5.4 kilometers. The street runs through Xidan city-level commercial center and two district-level commercial centers of Xisi and Xinjiekou.

Traffic: subway