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Beijing, capital of the People's =
Republic of=20
China, is the nation's political, economic and =
cultural=20
centers as well as a hub of transportation and =
international=20
exchanges. Situated on the nort hwestern tip of the =
North=20
China Plain, the city consists of 18 districts and =
counties.=20
As a world renowned ancient cultural city, it was home =
to=20
Peking Man about 500,000 years ago. Beijing's history =
as a=20
city goes back to 1045 BC. For a span of 800 years, =
Beijing=20
was the capital of China, or to be specific, the =
provisional=20
capital of Liao (907-1125) and capital for Jin =
(1115-1234),=20
Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing =
(1644-1911). As a=20
celebrated international tourist center, Beijing's =
land is=20
beautified by green trees and lots of well-manicured =
lawns,=20
and strewn with former imperial mansions and other old =
buildings, religious shrines and modern structures. =
Beijing's=20
folklore holds forth the fascination of old-time=20
peculiarities. A rich heritage in culture and art =
brought to=20
life by burgeoning urban development has made Beijing =
the=20
dream place to be for travelers from around the world. =
Abbreviation: Jing
Area: 16,800 square=20
km
Population: 11 million
The province's mean temperature(=A1=E6)
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City |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Temperature |
-4.4 |
-2.1 |
4.7 |
13.0 |
17.2 |
18.9 |
23.6 |
25.6 |
24.0 |
19.1 |
12.2 |
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