Beijing translated means northern capital and is the capital of Volksrepulik China. The history of Beijing dates back more than three thousand years and today is part of the central government of China. Almost fifteen million people live in Beijing, which is approximately eleven million people registered and staying down about three million people with a temporary residence permit in Beijing.
What sights are there in Beijing?
Since Beijing's history goes back thousands of years, there's of course much to see. For example, the Forbidden City, several temples and palaces, as well as the Tiananmen Square translation he is called Square of the Gate of Heavenly Peace. In 2008, the highlight of the year, the Summer Olymische had attracted thousands of visitors.
China's capital is in the northwest of the Bohai Gulf in Hebei Province. Of the approximately 16,000 square miles Total Area but includes only about one thousand square kilometers to the urban core, wärend the rest of Beijing suburbs and rural areas there. Beijing is located approximately 63 meters above sea level and is situated on the edge of northern China, where all land is surrounded by mountains. Mentougou, Tongzhou, Shunyi, Fangshan Huangcum and management are all major areas of Beijing, inhabited by more than 100,000 inhabitants.
In Beijing, the summers are warm and humid, while winter is cold and dry. This is due to the position of Beijing as the capital of China is right in the westerly wind belt. During the summer months of July and August, it rains in Beijing, most frequently, but still it brings the Termometer to about 30 degrees Celsius. If you prefer has little warmer, it should be avoided in any case, the time at the beginning, because then it is up to ten degrees below zero cold, where you will air very pleasantly mild.
Unfortunately, there are many environmental problems in Beijing, such as highly polluted water, high air pollution, and also many problems in transport. While, the Government have long been very much for the environment, but it can not just remove everything in a few years.
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