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A mixture of old and new, entertainment and business, Beijing'sXidan Street is a booming area that attracts scores of visitors.

About 2 km west of Tiananmen Square is Xidan Street, one of the most famous com-mercial areas in Beijing and once the home of temples and entertainment venues.