Beijing Guide

Beijing (/beɪˈdʒɪŋ/, Chinese: 北京), also known as Peking (/piːˈkɪŋ/), is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 11.7 million as of 2010.

The city is located in northern China and is the countrys political, cultural, and educational center,and home to the headquarters for most of Chinas largest state-owned companies. "Beijing" means "northern capital", following the common East Asian tradition of explicitly naming capitals as such. Throughout its history the city has had different names - Zhongdu, Daidu, Cambuluc, Beiping, Yanjing and of course Peking.

This colorful and comprehensive tourist guide to Beijing makes exploring the sights of this huge cosmopolitan city easy and fun.

Features:
- A map with easy access to all major attractions and your current location
- Comprehensive information about every attraction
- More than 210 photos
- Easy access to the web sites of all city attractions
- Exact prices, opening hours, and other practical information