XiHai (West Lake)
XiHai (West Lake) is a lake in Beijing, North China. XiHai (West Lake) is situated nearby to the locality DeShengMen Nei, as well as near the neighborhood Shichahai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Deshengmen Tower and Former Residence of Soong Ching-Ling.
Deshengmen Tower
Castle
Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deshengmen is a city gate that was once part of Beijing's northern city wall. It is one of Beijing's few preserved city gates and now stands as a landmark on the northern 2nd Ring Road.
Former Residence of Soong Ching-Ling
Museum
Photo: 用心阁, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The former residence of Soong Ching Ling is a museum in the Shichahai area of Beijing, China, and once was the last residence of Soong Ching-ling, the wife of Sun Yat-sen and later Vice-President and Honorary President of the People's Republic of China in 1981.
Fayuan Mosque
Mosque
The Fayuan Mosque, also known as Dewai Mosque or Dewai Guanxiang Mosque, is a mosque in Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gulou and Anzhen.
Gulou
Photo: fangchen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gulou is a part of Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. Gulou is considered the most charming area in Beijing.
Anzhen
Suburb
Anzhen Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the northwest portion of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. As of 2020, it has a total population of 57,016. The subdistrict got its name from Anzhenmen, a former city gate of Khanbaliq. Anzhen is situated 2½ km northeast of XiHai (West Lake).
Dongzhimen and Ditan
Photo: Rewindat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dongzhimen and Ditan are areas in Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. They form the northernmost part of Dongcheng, northeast of the Forbidden City. Dongzhimen is one of Beijing's major commercial precincts.
XiHai (West Lake)
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94683° or 39° 56′ 49″ northLongitude
116.37646° or 116° 22′ 35″ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8PFRW9WG+PHGeoNames ID
7839978
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Satellite Map
Discover XiHai (West Lake) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as DeShengMen Nei and Shichahai.
Notable Places Nearby
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