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Beijing (pronounced bei'dzin), also known as Peking (pronounced
pi kin or pei kin),
is a metropolis in northern China, and the capital of the
People's Republic of China. Governed as a municipality under
direct administration of the central government, Beijing
borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for
a small section in the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.
Beijing is divided into 16 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. The City is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through. It is also the destination of many people from all over the world arriving in China. Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympic Games. Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. The Encyclopaedia Britannica describes it as "one of the world's great cities," and declares that the city has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries; there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that doesn't have at least some national historical significance. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China. Compared with Shanghai and Hong Kong, Beijing is much more traditional in Chinese culture, architecture and art. 
"Beijing" means "northern capital", as a common East Asian tradition such as capital cities being explicitly named as such. Other cities that are similarly named include Nanjing, China, meaning "southern capital"; Tokyo, Japan, and Dong Kinh, now Hanoi, Vietnam, both meaning "eastern capital"; as well as Kyoto, Japan, and Gyeongseong now Seoul, Korea, both meaning simply "capital". If you are looking for a more tranquil and traditional look at China, Beijing is the better city to visit, or live and teach English. |
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