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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BeijingBeijing - Wikipedia

    Beijing, [a] previously romanized as Peking, [b] is the capital of China. With more than 22 million residents, [11] Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city as well as China's second largest city after Shanghai. [12] .

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  3. www.chinahighlights.com › beijing › capital-of-chinaCapital of China, Comprehensive Guide to China Capital: Beijing

    • Beijing Overview
    • Names of The Capital of China
    • The History of Beijing as A Capital
    • Characteristics of Beijing
    • Beijing's Location and Geography
    • Beijing's Administrative Divisions
    • The People of Beijing
    • The Culture of Beijing
    • The Climate of Beijing
    • Tourism in Beijing

    Located in the northeast of China, Beijing is almost completely surrounded by Hebei Province. With an area of about 16,410 km2 (6,340 sq mi), Beijing has a population of about 20 million. Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world, whose history can be dated back to 3,000 years ago. It was the capital of six ancient dynasties, including the e...

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    In Chinese, Beijing means 'Northern Capital'. Bei means 'north' and jing means 'capital'. In the history of China, Beijing's name has changed many times. It was called Jicheng ('City of Ji'), Yanjing ('Capital of Yan'), Nanjing ('Southern Capital'), Zhongdu ('Central Capital'), Dadu ('Great Capital'), Beiping ('Central Peace') in different ancient ...

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    Beijing was called 'Jin City' in the Western Zhou Dynasty era (1047–771 BC), when it was a regional capital. In medieval times, Beijing was again a capital during the reigns of five of the most recent dynasties: the Liao (916–1125), Jin (1115–1234), Yuan (1279–1368), Ming (1368–1644), and Qing (1644–1912). The world-famous Forbidden City was built ...

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    National Importance

    As the capital of China, Beijing is the political, economic, educational, diplomatic, and cultural center of China. Most government conferences and many national and international sports events are held in Beijing. Beijing has the biggest number of colleges and universities. The top universities in China are in Beijing: Beijing (Peking) University and Qinghua (Tsinghua) University. Many international high-tech companies have their headquarters in Beijing. The famous Beijing operaoriginated in...

    History

    Beijing is also an old city with more than 3,000 years of history. It was the capital of (part of) China six times. The architecture of Beijing has a combination of modern and traditional styles. The siheyuan (courtyard house) is the traditional housing style in Beijing. The narrow alleys between siheyuans are called hutongs. Beijing's hutongs are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing. Beijing's Forbidden City is the best representative of imperial architecture in China.

    International Importance

    Beijing is a modern international city, which has attracted millions of tourists from all over the world every year (pre-COVID). Beijing Capital Airport is the busiest and second-largest airport in the world. Most international cities have direct flights to Beijing Capital International Airport and Daxing International Airport. Hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics made Beijing even more well-known worldwide, and this was a landmark in China's rise as a global power. Furthermore, the 2022 Winter O...

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    If you are looking at a map of China, then you will see Beijing is in the northeast surrounded by Hebei Province, at the northern tip of the North China Plain. To the south and east of the city is the plain, while the north and west are surrounded by mountains. The Great Wall of Chinais situated in the mountains north of Beijing. To the east of Bei...

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    Beijing Municipality is made up of 16 administrative county-level subdivisions, including 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. The biggest urban district is Huairou district which covers 2,122 square kilometers (819 square miles). The smallest district is Dongcheng which covers 41 square kilometers (16 square miles). 1. 14 urban ...

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    According to the latest national statistics of 2020, Beijing's population is 21,893,095. It China's second largest urban population after Shanghai's. About 96% of the population are Han Chinese. The other 800,000 people in Beijing are ethnic minorities, including Manchu, Hui, Korean, Mongol, and Tujia, which constitute the five largest minority gro...

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    As an old capital of China, Beijing has rich cultural resources. One of the most famous aspects of Beijing culture is Beijing opera. Beijing Opera is a kind of traditional theater, which is well known to most Chinese. It is difficult to understand the stage dialect of Beijing opera, which is quite different from common spoken Chinese. Tourists can ...

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    Located at 41°N and 116°E on the inland plain of northern China, Beijing's climate is a typical continental monsoon-affected climate. Beijing's four seasons are very distinct. Spring in Beijing is windy and short, while summer is hot and humid. Winter in Beijing is long, dry, and cold, and its autumns are cool and pleasant. Dust storms always occur...

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    As one of the top Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing is rich in historical tourism and cultural relics. There are not only a great many awesome medieval buildings in Beijing, but also marvelous modern facilities. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Beijing: the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Gran...

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  4. www.britannica.com › place › BeijingBeijing | Province, City, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    2 days ago · Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. The city has been an integral part of China’s history over the past eight centuries. Redolent with historical, cultural, and political significance, it is one of the world’s great cities. Learn more about Beijing here.

  5. www.britannica.com › summary › BeijingHistory of the city of Beijing | Britannica

    Beijing , or Pei-ching conventional Peking formerly (1928–49) Beiping, City, municipality with provincial status (pop., 2003 est.: city, 7,699,300; 2007 est.: municipality, 15,810,000), and capital of China.

  6. www.travelchinaguide.com › cityguides › beijingBeijing Facts: Introduction, Location, History, Districts,...

    May 22, 2024 · Beijing, Jing for short, is a metropolis in northern China and the capital of China. Lying 70 mi (102 km) west of Bohai Sea, it borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for a small section in the east and Tianjin to the southeast.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_BeijingHistory of Beijing - Wikipedia

    The Japanese created another puppet regime, the Provisional Government of the Republic of China, to manage occupied territories in northern China and designated Beiping, renamed Beijing, as its capital.

  8. www.lonelyplanet.com › china › beijingBeijing travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia

    China, Asia. From ancient walled capital to showpiece megacity in barely a century, Beijing (Běijīng, 北京), spins a breathless yarn of triumph, tragedy, endurance and innovation. Best Things to Do. Day Trips.