Fun facts about Beijing
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The name Beijing means 'Northern Capital' and was applied to the city in 1403 during the Ming dynasty.
Beijing
China
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
From the “Etymology” section
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Homo erectus fossils found near Beijing date to 230,000 to 250,000 years ago.
Beijing
China
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
From the “History” section
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Beijing's tallest building is the 528-meter China Zun.
Beijing
China
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Beijing is the northern terminus of the Grand Canal, built over 1,400 years ago.
Beijing
China
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
From the “Geography” section
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Beijing was declared the sole capital of the empire in 1644.
Beijing
China
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: N509FZ · CC BY 4.0