The capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and a metropolis in northern China, Beijing was formerly known in English as Peking. One of the four municipalities of the PRC, the Beijing Municipality borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for a small section in the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast. China's third largest city in terms of population, after Chongqing and Shanghai, the city of Beijing is one of the Best Cities in Asia, accepted as the political, educational, and cultural centre of the People's Republic of China, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields.
Beijing in China is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, having hosted the seat of government from Yuan Dynasty in 1264 to the present. Being one of the six ancient cities, Beijing has been the heart and soul of society and politics during its long history and thus there is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to pleasure and intrigue travelers as they explore Beijing’s ancient past and enjoy its moving modern development. One can still experience genuine Beijing life and become acquainted with ‘old Beijing’ by exploring its many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard and enjoy the Peking Opera.
One of the Best World Cities, Beijing is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city and is also the focal point of many international flights to China. Beijing still maintains tourist attractions that are rich in history and culture and some of the famous places of interest include the Forbidden City, The Summer palace, The great wall and the Ming Tombs and so on. A mixture of both old and new styles of architecture can be witnessed at the 798 Art Zone, which mixes 1950s-design with a blend of the new.
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