Beijing, China
People's Republic of China
The capital city of China, known for its political significance and cultural landmarks.
📖 About Beijing
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.
It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji cluster.
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Total Budget
$3,094
$221 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$121 per night
Food & Dining
$48 per day
Local Transport
$20 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Beijing
- JR Pass in Japan offers excellent value for travelers
- Convenience stores offer surprisingly good and cheap meals
- Download translation apps - English is less common
- Shoulder seasons offer better hotel rates
Current Weather in Beijing
19.6°C
67.3°F
Cloudy
💨 18.6 km/h
💧 41%
Fri
29.9°
17.1°
Sat
36.4°
17.8°
Sun
31.9°
18.2°
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China Facts
🏛️ Capital
Beijing
🌍 Continent
Asia
📐 Area
9,706,961 km²
📞 Phone Code
+86
💰 Currency
Chinese yuan
¥ (CNY)
🗺️ Region
Eastern Asia
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
60 sites in China
Mogao Caves
Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cel...
Read More →The Great Wall
In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasions from th...
Read More →Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
Seat of supreme power for over five centuries (1416-1911), the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings (whose nearly...
Read More →Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
No doubt thousands of statues still remain to be unearthed at this archaeological site, which was not discovered until 1974. Qin (d. 210 B.C.), the fi...
Read More →Mount Taishan
The sacred Mount Tai ('shan' means 'mountain') was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there ar...
Read More →Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
Scientific work at the site, which lies 42 km south-west of Beijing, is still underway. So far, it has led to the discovery of the remains of Sinanthr...
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