What is .xihuan?
.xihuan entered the DNS root zone on March 30, 2016, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Beijing Qihu Keji Co., Ltd. also runs 3 other TLDs, including .anquan, .shouji and .yun.
On the technical side, .xihuan is served by 4 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .xihuan, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.teleinfo.cn).
Same registry, other endings
3 other TLDs share this operator.
.xihuan FAQ
What does .xihuan mean?
.xihuan is a generic top-level domain named for the word "xihuan". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .xihuan?
None. .xihuan is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .xihuan domain extension?
Beijing Qihu Keji Co., Ltd. operates .xihuan as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .xihuan created?
.xihuan was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 30, 2016.
Is .xihuan a valid domain?
Yes. .xihuan is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .xihuan addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .xihuan domain?
.xihuan names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Beijing Qihu Keji Co., Ltd.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .xihuan DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .xihuan.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 11, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
