Caishikou

Caishi Kou Station is an interchange subway station between Line 4 and Line 7 of the Beijing Subway. Line 4 station opened in September 2009, together with the other stations on the line. It is located in the Caishikou neighbourhood of the Xicheng District.
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: Beijing Subway station in Xicheng, Beijing
  • Also known as: “Caishi Kou station” and “Caishikou station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fayuan Temple and Niujie Mosque.

Buddhist temple
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The , situated in the southwest quarter of central , is one of the city's oldest and most renowned Buddhist temples. is situated 580 metres southwest of Caishikou.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Oxen Street House of Worship, or the Oxen Street Mosque, is the oldest in , . It was built in 996 CE during the Liao dynasty, destroyed during the Mongol conquest of China, was rebuilt during the 15th century, and was reconstructed and enlarged during the 17th century, under the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. is situated 1 km southwest of Caishikou.

Church
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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, colloquially known as the Xuanwumen church or Nantang to the locals, is a historic Catholic church located in the , , Xicheng District, near the . is situated 1¼ km north of Caishikou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chunshu and Guang’anmennei.

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the southeastern portion of Xicheng District, , . As of 2020, its total population is 27,417. The subdistrict got its current name due to its abundance of Chinese mahogany in the area, which were already present during the Ming dynasty.

Suburb
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Guang'anmennei Subdistrict is a subdistrict within the southern half of Xicheng District, , . As of 2020, it has a total population of 60,318. The subdistrict got its name because it is located within and the former .

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the southeast part of Xicheng District, , . As of 2020, its total population is 42,231. This subdistrict got its name from the that is located in the subdistrict.

Caishikou

Latitude
39.88799° or 39° 53′ 17″ north
Longitude
116.36822° or 116° 22′ 6″ east
Operator
北京市地铁运营;北京京港地铁
Open location code
8PFRV9Q9+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3369459847
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Wiki­data ID
Q5017826
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Caishikou” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “菜市口”
  • Chinese: “菜市口站”
  • French: “Caishi Kou”
  • Italian: “Caishikou (metropolitana di Pechino)”
  • Italian: “Caishikou”
  • Japanese: “菜市口駅”
  • Korean: “차이스커우역”
  • Wu Chinese: “菜市口站”
  • Yue Chinese: “菜市口站”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 康有为故居 and Guangyanggu Urban Forest.

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