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About Beijing
Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng) is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is one of four municipalities under the direct administration of the central government and is divided into 16 districts. The city covers about 16,410 square kilometres. According to the 2020 national census, it had a population of about 21.9 million. Beijing borders Hebei Province on most sides and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
The name Beijing means "Northern Capital."
The Facts:| Direct-administered municipality: | Beijing |
| Municipal seat: | Tongzhou District |
| Population (2020 census): | 21,893,095 |
| Metropolitan population: | 22,366,547 |
| Density: | 3,455.271/sq mi (1,334.087/sq km) |
| Area: | 6,336.14 sq mi (16,410.54 sq km) |
| Coordinates: | 39°54′24″N 116°23′51″E |
| Postal codes: | 100000–102629 |
| Area code(s): | 10 |
| ISO 3166 code: | CN-BJ |
| Abbreviation: | BJ / 京 (jīng) |
| Official Website: | beijing.gov.cn |
The area has more than 3,000 years of recorded history. Beijing served as the capital of the Yuan dynasty, when it was known as Dadu. It was later the capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Yongle Emperor of the Ming dynasty officially moved the imperial capital to Beijing in 1421, and the Forbidden City was built during his reign. From 1928 to 1949, the national capital was in Nanjing, and the city was renamed Peiping ("Northern Peace"). On 1 October 1949, the People's Republic of China was proclaimed in Beijing, and the city became the national capital again.
Beijing is China's political and cultural center and one of its major centers of science, education and finance. It is home to universities such as Peking University and Tsinghua University. The city has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, the Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site, parts of the Great Wall, parts of the Grand Canal and the Beijing Central Axis.
Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. It is the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
The city is a major transport hub. It is served by two main airports: Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport, which opened in 2019. The Beijing Subway opened in 1969 and is now one of the longest metro systems in the world. Beijing's climate is humid continental with a monsoon influence. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are cold and dry.
Main sights in Beijing
- Forbidden City (Palace Museum)
- Tiananmen Square
- Tiananmen Gate
- Temple of Heaven
- Summer Palace
- Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)
- Great Wall at Badaling
- Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Great Wall at Jinshanling
- Great Wall at Juyongguan
- Ming Tombs
- Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple)
- Temple of Confucius and Imperial Academy (Guozijian)
- Beihai Park
- Jingshan Park
- Shichahai (Houhai Lake)
- Drum Tower and Bell Tower
- Prince Gong's Mansion
- Nanluoguxiang Hutong
- National Museum of China
- Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
- Great Hall of the People
- National Centre for the Performing Arts
- Beijing Olympic Park (Bird's Nest and Water Cube)
- 798 Art District
- Wangfujing Street
- Qianmen Street
- Fragrant Hills Park
- Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge)
- Beijing Ancient Observatory
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