Beijing Shijingshan District Travel Guide

Brief Intro: Shijingshan is the heavy industry center, national sports center and a major recreational venue in Beijing.
Location: west of Beijing, west part of Chang An Jie, 16 kms (10 miles) from Tian'anmen Square, neighboring Haidian, Fengtai, Mentougou districts
Geography: plains and mountain areas
Area: 86 sq kms (33 sq miles)
Population: 350,000
Administrative Division: 10 Municipal Streets (Babaoshan, Laoshan, Bajiao, Gucheng, Pingguoyuan, Jindingjie, Beixin'an, Guangning, Wulituo, Lugu)
Postal Code: 100043
Dialing Code: 010
Local Highlights: Shougang Steel Group

Attractions

Amusement: Shougang Steel Industry Area, Shijingshan Amusement Park, Badachu Park, Beijing International Sculpture Park, Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Museums: Beijing Eunuch Culture Exhibition Hall, China Quaternary Glacier Exhibition Hall
Temples: Fahai Temple, Cheng'en Temple, Cishan Temple, Huanggu Temple, Shifang Pujue Temple

Annual Festivals
Summer Carnival: June - August
China Garden Tea Culture Festival: late April - early May
Climbing Festival on Mt. Shijingshan: late September - mid October

Tips
Shijingshan is easily accessible. Subways, city buses and other fast roads such as Wuhuan and Lianshi Roads connect in and out of the district. It only takes half an hour to get to the Capital International Airport (PEK), and one hour to go around all other districts of Beijing. Shijingshan has a well developed infrastructure. Some of the competitions of the 2008 Olympic Games will be held here. Shooting will be held in Shijiangshan Shooting Range Hall; Cycling will be held at the Laoshan Mountain Bike Course (mountain bike), Laoshan Velodrome (track) and Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross Venue (BMX).

Useful Numbers
Tourist Consultation: 010-68686201
Unlawful Tour Guide Report: 010-69704656
Consumer Complaint: 010-68863218
Ambulance: 010-68878956
Traffic Accident Ambulance: 010-68455655