Owing to its many tourist attractions, much of Dongcheng's economy is in the service sector, which in 2001 accounted for 88% of the district's share of China's gross domestic product.
Karena banyak tempat-tempat wisata, ekonomi Dongcheng banyak di sektor jasa, yang pada tahun 2001 menyumbang 88% dari produk domestik bruto distrik ini.