Beijing - China

Beijing is a metropolis in northern China and the capital of the People's Republic of China. Governed as a municipality under direct administration of the central government, 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.

Beijing is divided into 16 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. Beijing is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city. It is also the destination of many international flights arriving in China. Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields.The city hosted the 2008 Olympic Games.

Few cities in the world 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 Chinas history for centuries; 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. ( source Wikipedia )

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[NikoElton]

I'm a Westerner, and I love this city

[is2pot]

im a chinese myself and immigrated to aus wen i was little... ive been goin bak every xmas to visit my maternal grandparents.. Chinas developing rapidly..but wat i found out and witnessed everytime i go bak is that cities like Sh n Beijing are only developing on the quantity of facilities n buildings to represent how flourish they r, but to me all those new buildings hav no meaning, they really look empty with no spirit in them...completely blank... china's losing its mighty culture n heritage

[Chinaentrepreneur]

Love China always

[coolbeevip]

my home

[Densley612]

@is2pot Cultural revolution really took too much away, including a lot of old buildings.

[kushlife7]

We will be FREE & CHINA will PAY ;) China has caused enough damage to our Country & Exploitation is Enough. China Dies..... I will RIPP OFF EVERY LAST REMAINING ATOM OF CHINESE ORIGIN & THESE PARASITES WILL PERISH..... I HAVE SOOOO MUCH HATRED AGAINST THESE CHINKS, FREEE TTTIIIIIIIIBBBBBBEEEEEETTTTTTT­TTTTT.................. CHINA WILL ROTT IN 2012 & EARTHQUAKES WILL CRUSH UR TANKS & BONES AS GOD HIMSELF WILL DESTROY U WITH HIS NATURAL POWERS. LONG LIVE MY FELLOW TIBETANS. UNITED WE R' & ALWAYS

[drraakus]

@is2pot China is building for the future not for the present. Eventually those empty hotels will be booming with they're own people.

[tourindochina]

I like beautiful sunset and night time...

Tourism Indochina

[pplla78]

I'm from Beijing, move to USA about 22 years ago. every time when i see video like this it gives me this feeling of belonging. i guess no mater how long i have been away and where I'm at, i am still that little boy living in Beijing

[cassssspar]

i like Beijing more than Shanghai.

[lyue1996]

@is2pot Don't be scared for change. But china will still have it's culture and it will be conserved ..