Beijing Neighborhoods

Many people end up visiting this page with the question, where should I live in Beijing? There is no "right answer" to this question of course, but there are a few things to consider.

1. If you have school age children, you may want to think about where they are going to go to school. You may want to check out the Beijing Schools section to see where the schools are.
2. There is a (rich expatriate) property expert Li Hong who runs a website with some information on the high end residences in Beijing.
3. Many technology businesses are in the Haidian/Wudaokou area, which is very far from the Chaoyang (more western/Embassy district) area, so if commute is an issue for you this is a factor to keep in mind. Consulting/Finance companies are typically in Chaoyang or CBD Area.
4. Popular language Programs are typically in the Wudaokou area, including IUP and BCLU programs.
5. More considerations... coming soon.

[edit] Neighborhoods

• Andingmen 安定门
• Beiyuan 北苑
• Chaoyangmen 朝阳门
• Dongzhimen 东直门
• Fangzhuang 方庄
• Fuchengmen 阜成门
• Fuxingmen 复兴门
• Guomao 国贸
• Hepingli 和平里
• Wangjing 望京
• Wangfujing 王府井
• Wudaokou 五道口
• Xidan 西单
• Xizhimen 西直门
• Yayuncun 亚运村
• Zhongguancun 中关村

For the most part, each neighborhood has one or more Beijing Subway stations.

[edit] Districts

• Dongcheng District (东城区: Dōngchéng Qū)
• Xicheng District (西城区: Xīchéng Qū)
• Chongwen District (崇文区: Chóngwén Qū)
• Xuanwu District (宣武区: Xuānwǔ Qū)
• Chaoyang District (朝阳区: Cháoyáng Qū)
• Haidian District (海淀区: Hǎidiàn Qū)
• Fengtai District (丰台区: Fēngtái Qū)
• Shijingshan District (石景山区: Shíjǐngshān Qū)