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Beijing
Overview provides an overall introduction to the city
of Beijing, presenting extensive information for traveling,
sightseeing, and entertainment in Beijing, along with
statistics on its demography and cost of living. See also
the PowerPoint File
for Beijing life in picture..
Historical Background
Beijing is the capital of People's Republic
of China, situated in the northeastern part of China at
an elevation of 43.5m above sea level. Beijing has a whole
area of 16808 sq km (about 6500 sq mi), stretching 160
kilometers from east to west and over 180 kilometers north
to south. Population in Beijing is about 12 million. See
here
for an introduction to the background of Beijing.
Attraction
Since Beijing has been the capital of several
dynasties, it has a lot of historical sites. Here
is a list of popular sites of interest in Beijing with
their individual introductions.
Food
In Beijing you can enjoy different styles
of cousins from all over the country. This
site is an introduction to the traditional foods and
popular foods in Beijing, as well as the Chinese table
manners.
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