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The history of Beijing stretches back 3000 years. It has served as the capital for six notable Chinese governments. The city has been named many times. One of these names is Beijing.
Now it’s time to talk about Beijing. Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its history can be traced back 3000 years. It’s about as old as London. It is six times older than New York. It is ten times older than Sydney.
Beijing has been the capital for over 700 years. This has resulted in many historical sites to explore. Beijing was not always called Beijing. Before settling on the name Beijing in 1403 the city had a series of names. Names like Jicheng and Yanjing. Also Nanjing and Zhongdu. Also Dadu and Beiping. Beijing was the 16th name given to the city.
Beijing is the cultural hub of China. It has a unique collection of architecture and arts. Also cuisine and other cultural facets. Beijing is the second-largest city in China. Beijing Municipality has a population of almost 22.5 million. It is in an area of 16800 square kilometers. It is China’s second-largest city after Shanghai. Beijing is the No. 1 China gateway city. Beijing Capital International Airport is the world’s second-busiest airport. It is most often used as the airport of entry to and exit from China.
Beijing is well connected to every other Chinese city. The Capital International Airport is the second busiest airport in the world. It is also the busiest in Asia. There are 590 trains a day.