Beijing is located at 39°56’N latitude and 116°20’E longitude, in the northern part of the North China Plain. The terrain slopes from higher elevations in the northwest to lower areas in the southeast.
The city surrounded by mountains to the west, north, and northeast, while the southeastern area consists of plains gently sloping towards the Bohai Sea. Beijing borders Tianjin Municipality to the east and adjoins Hebei Province to the other sides.
The city covers an administrative area of 16,410 square kilometers and is divided into 16 districts. By the end of 2023, its permanent resident population reached 21.858 million. Beijing has a warm temperate semi-arid monsoon climate, with hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters. The city experiences distinct seasons, with noticeable wet and dry periods. The annual average temperature is 11.8℃.
Beijing has eight world cultural heritage sites, witnessing the profound cultural heritage of Beijing. The central axis of Beijing, like a backbone through time and space, not only outlines the magnificent outline of the ancient capital Beijing, but also deeply shows the profound wisdom and harmonious aesthetics of ancient Chinese urban planning.
The successful holding of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has also left us with a valuable legacy of the Winter Olympics. Beijing is also the world’s first “double Olympic city” that has hosted both the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games.
The time is limited, Beijing’s charm is infinite. There are more beautiful things you need to discover in person. Welcome to Beijing!
Dance with the Glowing Beijing
