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Beijing,
capital of the People's Republic of China, is
the nation's political, economic and cultural
centers as well as a hub of transportation and
international exchanges.
Beijing
is situated in the northeastern part of China
at an elevation of 43.5m above sea level. The
climate in Beijing is of the continental type,
with cold and dry winters and hot summers. January
is the coldest month (-4 Celsius), while July
the warmest (26 Celsius). Beijing has a population
of 10.855 million; about 5 million live in the
city proper and the rest on the outskirts. It
is divided into 12 districts and 6 counties.
Beijing
has a very long history; Peking Man lived at Zhoukoudian,
48 kilometers southwest of Beijing about 500,000
years ago. Beijing's history as a city goes back
to 1045 BC. For a span of 800 years, Beijing was
the capital of China, or to be specific, the provisional
capital of Liao (907-1125) and capital for Jin
(1115-1234), Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644)
and Qing (1644-1911). As a celebrated international
tourist center, Beijing's land is beautified by
green trees and lots of well-manicured lawns,
and strewn with former imperial mansions and other
old buildings, religious shrines and modern structures.
Beijing's folklore holds forth the fascination
of old-time peculiarities. A rich heritage in
culture and art brought to life by burgeoning
urban development has made Beijing the dream place
to be for travelers from around the world.
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