The oldest Catholic church in Beijing, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located in Xicheng.

There are 15 subdistricts in the district:[3] COSCO has its headquarters in the Ocean Plaza building in Xicheng.

[7][8] The Xinhua News Agency has its headquarters in the Dacheng Plaza (大成大厦 Dàchéng Dàshà) in Xicheng.

[17] The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office headquarters is in Xicheng District.

[21] The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (simplified Chinese: 北京市教育委员会; traditional Chinese: 北京市教育委員會; pinyin: Běijīng Shì Jiàoyùwěiyuánhuì), the local education authority, used to be headquartered in Xicheng District.