Beijing is the capital city of China. The metropolis of Beijing is located in
the northern region of the People's Republic of China. The word "Beijing"
itself means "Northern capital". So the location is evident in the name.
The municipality of Beijing, which was earlier known as Peking, is one of the
four municipalities in the country. The Hebei Province surrounds the city of Beijing
from almost all sides and the city also shares its border with the Tianjin Municipality
towards the southeastern zone.
Beijing is home to various ethnic groups, races and tribes. The Han Chinese
people form the majority of the total population of Beijing. Some of the other
groups that are the minorities in the city are Hui, Manchu, Mongol and so on.
The variety of ethnic groups also depicts the reason behind the diverse cultural
ambiance in the city.
To talk about the economical aspects of the city of Beijing, the city is economically
advanced and earns a major portion of the total revenue of the country. The
agriculture of the city is also developed and the primary agricultural products
are wheat and maize or corn.
There are numerous tourist attractions in the city of Beijing, China. While
visiting the beautiful city you must visit those tourist spots. Some of the
major tourist attractions are listed below.
- Temple of Earth
- Temple of Sun
- Temple of Moon
- Tanzhe Temple
- Jietai Temple
- Yunju Temple
- Yonghegong
- Guangji Temple
- Confucius Temple
- Great Bell Temple
- Five Pagoda Temple
- Temple of Azure Clouds
- Temple of Recumbent Buddha
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