Beijing, Capital city in northern China
Description
The metropolis spans 16 administrative districts and encompasses extensive industrial zones, residential areas and green spaces across 4,560 square miles, with historical structures preserved between modern developments creating diverse urban environments.
History
Marco Polo described the settlement in 1266 as a major urban center under Mongol rule, before the Ming Dynasty relocated the seat of government here in 1421 and initiated large construction projects that fundamentally shaped the present cityscape, further developed through republican and communist periods.
Culture
Serving as the center of political power for over seven centuries, the city shapes national cultural life through state institutions, educational establishments and artistic events, while traditional hutong neighborhoods exist alongside modern skyscrapers embodying social transformation.
Practical
Average daily temperatures range from 27 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 3 degrees Celsius) in January to 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) in July, while Daxing International Airport provides connections to over 200 destinations worldwide and high-speed trains link the metropolis with Shanghai and other major cities.
Did you know?
Underground Cold War nuclear bunkers extend 53 miles (85 kilometers) beneath the city and include approximately 90 shelters, with some now used as storage facilities or unusual commercial spaces.
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Beijing offers photographers a mix of imperial palaces, Buddhist temples, traditional hutongs, and contemporary architecture. The city combines the Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Forbidden City with modern structures like the CCTV Headquarters and Bird's Nest stadium. Historic sites such as the...
Great Wall of China
63.4 km
Forbidden City
1.9 km
Tiananmen Square
1.4 km
Beijing National Stadium
9.9 km
Zhongnanhai
2.4 km
Summer Palace
15.8 km
Temple of Heaven
2.4 km
Old Summer Palace
14.8 km
Tiananmen
1.5 km
Great Hall of the People
1.7 km
Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party
2.3 km
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
1.4 km
China Media Group Guanghua Road Office Area
4.4 km
Universal Studios Beijing
23.8 km
The Palace Museum
1.9 km
China Zun
4.6 km
National Museum of China
1.1 km
Universal Beijing Resort
23.5 km
Mutianyu
60.9 km
Eastern Qing Tombs
110.8 km
Yanxi Palace
2.1 km
Underground City
478 m
798 Art Zone
11.3 km
Badaling
60.6 km
National Centre for the Performing Arts
2 km
Yonghe Temple
4.8 km
Lugou Bridge
17.7 km
National Library of China
8.8 km
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