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 Beijing City of China is the birthplace of Chinese
Civilization and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. During the
last 3000 years it served as a capital for several dynasties.
Beijing, a municipality directly under the Central Government is the
capital of the People's Republic of China and the country's political,
economic, cultural and transportation center as well as a famous historic
city. Geographically located in the northwest part of the North China Plain,
and covering an area of 16,800square km. Beijing is the second largest city
in China with a population of more than 11 million. It has a semi-humid
continental climate in the warm temperate zone. With an annual average
temperature of 12 degrees Centigrade and rainfall of 641 millimetres,
Beijing is neither cold in winter nor very hot in summer. The best seasons
in Beijing are Spring and Autumn. Beijing is indeed an ideal place to visit
all round the year.
Beijing is the political center of China where the Party's Central
Committee, the State Council, ministries and commissions under the
government, and more than 140 foreign embassies are located. It is also an
international exchange center.
Beijing is an economic center of China Being one of the biggest
industrial bases in China, Beijing's industrial production is the second
largest in value among all Chinese cities. An industrial system with iron
and steel, coal, machinery, chemical and petroleum, textiles, electronics
and other industries as its mainstays has already taken shape. Beijing's
arts and crafts are famous for their long history, great variety, and superb
workmanship. The most popular ones among them are cloisonne, ivory carving,
jadeware, carved lacquer ware, snuff bottles, silk flowers and Beijing's
embroidery etc.
As the country's center of culture, education, science and technology
Beijing has more than forty state scientific research institutions, over
thirty universities and the greatest number of professional and technical
personnel.
In Beijing, there are numerous museums and libraries with the largest
collection of books in china. Beijing also serves as a center for
international exchange in culture, science and technology.
It is a hub of communications, with good railroad and air links with all
parts of China, as well as with major cities of the world, thus facilitating
the rapid development of tourism as an important industry in Beijing.
Beijing is an ancient city with a long cultural history. The four feudal
dynasties--Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing had all set up their capital here.
That's why it became a most concentrated place of the country's scenic spots
and historical sites. Among them, the best known are the Palace Museum, the
Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven.
Beijing aims to develop into a modern international metropolis.
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