Hexi district is situated on the west bank of the Haihe River, and has an administrative area of 48.17 square kilometers. It is divided into 14 sub-districts and has a resident population of approximately 822,200. As the municipal-level administrative center, the district hosts the offices of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government. It serves as an important venue for the political activities and international exchanges of Tianjin, functioning as a key window for the city’s opening up and exchanges with the outside world.

Hexi district is also recognized as a municipal-level financial center, boasting nearly 1,200 financial institutions. Among them, 21 domestic headquarter-type banks, including those from the industrial, agricultural, commercial, construction, and communication sectors, account for 62 percent of the city's total bank headquarters. Furthermore, the district is a municipal-level cultural and artistic center, housing key cultural institutions, such as the Tianjin Grand Theatre, the Tianjin Library, the Tianjin Art museum, and the Tianjin Museum. It is renowned as the "City Reception Hall" of Tianjin.

Tianjin Cultural Center

Tianta Lake Scenic Area