Founded in the Yuan Dynasty，the White Pagoda Temple （Baitasi） Area of Xicheng District is the one of the most valuable historic blocks in Beijing，which，however，gradually turned out to be a place disturbed by low-end business activities and serious unapproved construction in about 2010 as a result of socio-economic development and growing migrant population. In 2014，Xinjiekou Sub-district launched the housing and environment improvement project focusing on vacation，reconstruction and utilization of the compounds in the White Pagoda Temple Historic Reservation Area. As of 2017，some 200 compounds in multiple zones of the Reservation Area have been vacated and renovated，brand new technological and creative businesses have been introduced and platforms for exchanges and resource integration have been established，marking great achievements. The article will interpret and introduce the significance and the experience of the White Pagoda Temple Historic Reservation Area and further present reflections and suggestions for vacation，renovation，preservation and utilization of historic blocks.