ABOUT BEIJING

Natural Environment
BEIJING lies in the north of the North China Plain, at 39°56′N and 116°20′E. it neighbors the Tianjin Municipality in the east, and borders Hebei Province on three sides-the north, west and south. The terrain of the Beijing area slopes from the northwest to the southeast. Mountains snake round the city's north, west and northeast, while the southeast part of the city is a plain that slopes gently toward the coast of the Bohai Sea... >>more

Population & Ethnic
Beijing had a registered population of 13 million. The average life expectancy is 74 for Beijing residents. People of all China's 56 ethnic groups are found in Beijing... >>more


History & Sites
BEIJING is home to the Peking Man, one of the earliest human species that existed some 500,000 years ago. Historic records and archeological findings prove that as a city, Beijing dates to more than 3,000 years ago... >>more

History & Dynasty
As the capital city of the People's Republic of China,Beijing is the nation's political and cultural center and also a center for international contacts... >>more


Clime & Origin
Beijing lies in the continental monsoon region in the warm temperature zone and its climate represents as hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter. >>more

The four seasons in Beijing are distinct. It is dry, windy and sandy in spring and hot and rainy in summer. Autumn is the best season in a year when the sky is blue; the air is crisp, mild and humid...

Structure of Municipal
T he Beijing Municipal People's Congress is the organ that exercises state power in the area under Beijing Municipality's jurisdiction. Deputies to the district and county people's congresses are chosen through direct election. Deputies to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress are elected by the people's congresses of the districts and counties. The Municipal People's Congress elects a standing committee to serve as its permanent body....>>more
　
City Flowers & Trees
City Flower: Chinese rose and chrysanthemum
City Trees: Oriental arborvitae and cypress >>more