Beijing, China

Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China as well as the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center, is located in the northwest part of the North China Plain, covering an area of 16,800 square km. Beijing is the second largest city in China with a population of more than 12 million. The city consists of 18 districts and counties. As a world-renowned ancient cultural city, it was home to Peking Man 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). For having served as a capital for several dynasties, the city is boasting many world-famous architectural wonders, precious artifacts and historical monuments.

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