[2] The administrative division of the district was reported as follows: Haidian was originally a village outside of Beijing's Inner City.

After the foundation of the People's Republic, it was deliberately developed as a university area, with many of the Yan'an institutions moving there.

During that period the GDP of Haidian (1) District grew by double digits each year.

[10] The People's Liberation Army Military Music Hall is located in the district.

A central part of Haidian's economy, the Zhongguancun electronics district, hosts the Beijing offices of many software and computer-technology companies.

[31][32] Institutions of secondary education Private schools include: The Chinese Ice Hockey Association, which governs ice hockey and bandy in China, has its offices at 56, Zhongguacun South Street in Haidian District.