Beijing, referred to as "Beijing" for short, is the capital, municipality directly under the Central Government, national central city, megacity, international metropolis, national political center, cultural center, international exchange center and scientific and technological innovation center of People's Republic of China (PRC). The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCCPC), People's Republic of China (PRC) Central People's Government, National People's Congress, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and China.
Beijing is located in the northern part of North China Plain, backed by Yanshan Mountains, and adjacent to Tianjin and Hebei Province. Beijing's climate is a typical semi-humid continental monsoon climate in the north temperate zone.
Beijing is one of the first national historical and cultural cities, and also the city with the most world cultural heritage in the world. The history of more than 3,000 years has given birth to the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Badaling Great Wall, the Summer Palace and many other places of interest. As early as 700,000 years ago, the primitive tribe "Beijingers" appeared in Zhoukoudian, Beijing. In BC 1045, Beijing became the capital of thistle, swallow and other vassal states. Since 938, Beijing has been the capital of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. 1 949 65438+1October1became the capital of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Beijing is rated as the first-tier city in the world by GaWC, one of the most authoritative research institutions of world cities. According to the UN report, Beijing's human development index ranks second in China. In 20 16, Beijing's per capita disposable income reached 52,530 yuan, and the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 1 1005 1 100 million yuan. At the end of 20 16, the resident population in Beijing was 217.29 million, an increase of 24,000, or 0. 1%, or165,000, and the growth rate dropped by 0.8 percentage point.
2065438+On July 3, 20051day, IOC President Bach announced that Beijing and Zhangjiakou won the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing has thus become the first city in the world to host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.