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- Country: People's Republic of China
- Mayor: Guo JinlongBeijing International: Resume of Mayor Guo Jinlong
- Currency: Chinese Yuan
- Population: 16,330,000Reuters UK: Beijing population tops 16 mln target 2 years early (January 22, 2008)(2007)
- Language spoken: Chinese
- Country code: +86
- City code: +10
- Time zone: +8:00 (UTC)
- Climate: Semi-humidBeijing International: Beijing
- Airport code: PEKWorld Airport Codes: Beijing Capital Int. Airport
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Beijing, also known as Peking, is the capital of China and China's second largest city after Shanghai. Since the 1950s, Beijing has become a major industrial and manufacturing area and acts as the political, cultural and educational center of China.The Columbia Encyclopedia: Beijing
About 2500 mobile toilets will be installed in Beijing to accommodate the needs of up to 200,000 participants during China's National Day celebrationhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/05/content_12001004.htm
Beijing Says New Measures Needed to Fight Lead Poisoninghttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB125200395846684117.html
On February 9, 2009, a fire ripped through Beijing's newly-constructed, 40-story Mandarin Oriental luxury hotel. There were no immediate reports of any injuries, and the exact cause of the blaze remained under investigation.CNN: China: Fire engulfs 40-story luxury hotel (February 9, 2009)
Beijing Fire
A massive fire heavily damaged the newly-constructed Mandarin Oriental hotel in Beijing on February 9, 2009. The 40-story hotel was unoccupied, and there were no immediate reports on any injuries. While there was no initial word on a cause, the fire began as the Chinese were wrapping up fireworks celebrations of the Chinese lunar new year.CNN: China: Fire engulfs 40-story luxury hotel (February 9, 2009)Tourist Attractions
- The Forbidden City Palace Museum
- The Peking Opera
- Tiananmen Square
- The Summer Palace
- The Temple of Heaven
- The Great Wall of China
- The Beijing Zoo
- Beihai Park
Olympic City
From August 8-24, Beijing acted as the host country for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The event marked the first time a Communist country has hosted the games since the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Concern over the effect that Beijing's heavily polluted air would have on athlete's health caused Australia's Olympic Committee to advise their athletes to avoid the city until shortly before the games and the world's fastest marathon runner, Haile Gebrselassie, announced that he would not compete in the long-distance marathon.National Post: Beijing's air too toxic for marathon champ (March 11, 2008) Other contentious issues such as governmental censorship, alleged human rights violations and the treatment of Tibetan citizens led to several protests against the Olympics.Mahalo Suggests
If planning a trip, please see our Beijing Vacation, Beijing Hotels, Beijing Restaurants and Beijing Tours pages.-
Beijing Questions
Beijing Beef and Orange Chicken. Which is better? 3 AnswersI have to agree with the above poster, I love the Orange Chicken! Something about the orange flavoring and chicken just really goes well together. read more
where can I find vegetarian food in Beijing? 3 AnswersSeveral places spring to mind, 1. Still Thoughts Vegetarian Restaurant. Its near the national art museum and run by Buddhists. 18A Dafosi Donjie, Dongcheng D... read more
Can someone recommend an awesome toy store in Beijing? Looking for puzzle games. 1 AnswerIt says that this toy store in Beijing is 6 stories tall and has everything you can possibly want. I'm sure that would include puzzle games! 168 Wangfujing Daj... read more




