Chinas capital Beijing is one of the most important places in the world. Few cities besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. The Encyclopædia Britannica describes it as, "One of the world's great cities," and declares that the city has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries, and there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that doesn't have at least some national historical significance. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.
The municipality of Beijing borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for a small section in the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the southeast. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China (this phrase traditionally refers to Beijing, Nanjing, Luoyang, and Chang'an.
Beijing ( Peking) City Guide (Lonely Planet Beijing)
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16 Dezember 2009, 17:07
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