Beijing

Beijing, capital city of China.

Beijing (北京) is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the political and cultural center, and also one of the international communication hubs of the country.

Located at 39°56' N and 116°20' E, on the northwest edge of the North China Plain, Beijing adjoins Tianjin to its east and Hebei to its north, west and south. The Bohai Sea lies about 150 km to its southeast.

Beijing has 16 districts and two counties under its jurisdiction, covering an area of 16,807.8 square kilometers, including 87.1 square kilometers of urban area.

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