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Fun fact 4 about Beijing

Skyline of Beijing CBD with B-5906 approaching (20211016171955) (1)
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Beijing is the northern terminus of the Grand Canal, built over 1,400 years ago.

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Beijing

China

Country
China
Population
21.5M
Coordinates
39.90, 116.41
4th most populous city in the world

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.

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