关于北京的介绍(英文)

and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. The metropolis, located in northern China, borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and a small section to the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.Governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the national government, Beijing is divided into 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. It is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city, and the destination of many international flights to China.Few cities in the world have served as long as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. It has been the heart of China’s history for centuries, and there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that does not have at least some national historical significance. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made it a centre of culture and art in China.and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. The metropolis, located in northern China, borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and a small section to the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.Governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the national government, Beijing is divided into 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. It is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city, and the destination of many international flights to China.Few cities in the world have served as long as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. It has been the heart of China’s history for centuries, and there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that does not have at least some national historical significance. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made it a centre of culture and art in China.As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is located in norther n China, close to Tianjin Municipality and partially surrounded by Hebei Provin ce. The city covers an area of more than 16,410 square kilometers (6336 square miles) and has a population of 14.93 million people.Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Its best is late spring and autum n. But autumn is taken as the golden tourist season of the year since there is sometimes in the spring of recent years, a yellow wind. We suggest tourists vis it Beijing during the months of May, September, and October when people can enj oy bright sunshine and blue skies. An abundance of international class performa nces are presented in May. If you like winter, you will have other chances to a ppreciate another landscape of Beijing. After skiing in Beihai and viewing the snowy sights on West Hill, enjoying the steaming hotpot is the best choice, whi ch is really the fun of tour in Beijing. Please keep warm and remember to bring your down garments and sweaters when you visit Beijing in the winter.How can one city boast so many phenomenal places? Beijing's long and illustriou s history started some 500,000 years ago. It is here that the ancestors of mode rn Homo sapiens, Peking men, lived in caves. Records show that Beijing has been an inhabited city for more than three thousand years and has endured invasions by warlords and foreign powers, devastating fires, the rise and fall of powerf ul imperial dynasties and has emerged each time as a strong and vibrant city. F or more than 800 years, Beijing was a capital city - from the Yuan Dynasty (127 1 - 1368) to the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. Thirty-fo ur emperors have lived and ruled the nation in Beijing and it has been an impor tant trading city from its earliest days.Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city complete with a full 21st Century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and become acquain ted with 'old Beijing' by exploring its many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard and enjoy the Peking Opera. Add any or all of these to yo ur Beijing tour and you will leave with a feeling of special appreciation in yo ur heart for this ancient city that has truly seen it all and tells its story w ith matchless grace, charm and vigor.With the biggest central square in the world - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City that is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, a superbl y preserved section of the Great Wall,as well as the largest sacrificial comple x in the world - the Temple of Heaven, Beijing attracts both domestic and forei gn visitors who all come to wonder at its century-old history and unique cultur al relics.Dwelling too much on the historical past of Beijing may give tourists the false impression that it is little more than an ancient city in style but this is de finitely not so! Strolling around Beijing, you'll find it has much in common wi th any other great metropolis elsewhere in today's world. There are towering sk yscrapers; busy shopping malls and an endless stream of traffic that makes the city much the same as others. The most famous and popular commercial circles an d commercial pedestrian streets are predominantly located near the Yansha Shopp ing Mall, Tiananmen and Wangfujing Street, Guomao Shopping Mall, Qianmen Street and Xidan Street, etc. However, although you will find multinational chains wi th their own brands to offer, nowhere else on earth will you find such a variet y of gourmet Chinese restaurants offering the very best of the eight different styles of Chinese cuisine as well as western style dishes. Modern hotels abound, each offering the highest standards of service and convenience.After a day's Beijing tours, nighttime can hold other surprises for you. These can vary from traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera, acrobatics an d martial arts to modern ones including concerts, ballroom dancing, pubs and cl ubs. Each and every one has its individual enchantment for the tourist. No desc ription of our capital city is complete without mention of the friendly peoplewho throng the streets. Everywhere you will encounter smiling faces and a warm welcome, especially from the children who love to say 'Hello!' All these things add up to truly make your visit a cultural experience of a lifetime.。