Capital of China –BEIJING-

 Beijing (/beɪˈdʒɪŋ/ bay-JING; Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng, alternatively romanized as Peking (/piːˈkɪŋ/ pee-KING), is the capital of China. Its the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 million residents within an administrative area of 16,410.5 km2. It is located in Northern China and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province except for neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China.

Population

Population: 21.54 million (2018)

Location

The city of Beijing is situated at the northern apex of the roughly triangular North China Plain and lies at an elevation between about 100 and 130 feet (30 and 40 metres) above sea level. Beijing (China) is 22 times as big as New York City (US)

Beijing covers an area of 16410.54km². It is divided into 16 districts, namely Dongcheng (东城), Xicheng (西城), Chaoyang (朝阳), Fengtai (丰台), Shijingshan (石景山), Haidian (海淀), Mentougou (门头沟), Fangshan (房山), Tongzhou (通州), Shunyi (顺义), Changping (昌平), Daxing (大兴), Huairou (怀柔), Pinggu (平谷), Miyun (密云) and Yanqing (延庆).

Area: 16,411 km²

Elevation: 44 m

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Population: 21.54 million (2018)

Area code: 10

What language is spoken in Beijing?

Mandarin

The Beijing dialect (simplified Chinese: 北京话; traditional Chinese: 北京話; pinyin: Běijīnghuà), also known as Pekingese, is the prestige dialect of Mandarin spoken in the urban area of Beijing, China.

Religion in Beijing

Buddhism

Freedom to practice religion is enshrined in the Chinese constitution. In reality, of course, this right is subject to frequent and occasionally violent suspension -- during times of political upheaval like the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) or, as in the case of Tibetan Buddhism and the banned spiritual movement Falun Gong, when specific groups are thought to pose a threat to Communist rule. Despite this, China has maintained what must rank among the world's most eclectic collection of religious traditions, encompassing not only native belief systems -- Confucianism and Daoism -- but Buddhism, Islam, and several strains of Christianity as well.

Those on tours of Chinese temples, churches, and mosques in the 1980s and early 1990s were wise to exercise a robust skepticism. The monks and nuns you encountered were invariably a specially selected bunch, likely to bombard foreigners with tales of how wonderfully supportive the government was. And the prettiest and best-restored temples were often barely more than showpieces, where it seemed incense was burned only to cover the sour smell of an Epcot-style cultural commodification.

Food

6 Popular Dishes in Beijing

• Beijing Roast Duck (Peking Duck): Beijing roast duck or Peking Duck is a dish that has been prepared since the imperial era. ...

• Jiaozi – Chinese Dumplings: ...

• Jing Jiang Rou Si – Shredded Pork in Beijing Sauce: ...

• Gangou Potatoes: ...

• Zhajiang Mian – Noodles with Soybean Paste: ...

• Mongolian Hotpot

History

Over 2,000 years prior, a site north of present-day Beijing was at that point a significant military and exchanging community for the northeastern wilderness of China. In 1267, during the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty (1206-1368), another city constructed upper east of the old-called Dadu-turned into the authoritative capital of China. During the initial fifty years of the ensuing Ming administration (1368-1644), Nanjing (Nanking) was the capital, and the old Mongol capital was renamed Beiping (Pei-p'ing; "Northern Harmony"); the third Ming ruler, nonetheless, reestablished it as the majestic seat of the line and gave it another name, Beijing ("Northern Capital"). Beijing has stayed the capital of China with the exception of a concise period (1928-49) when the Nationalist government again made Nanjing the capital (albeit the capital was taken out to Chongqing [Chungking] during The Second Great War); during that time Beijing by and by continued the old name Beiping.

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