Five hundred thousand years ago, our primitives, nowadays referred to as Peking Man, lived in Zhoukoudian in the southwest 50 km away from Beijing.

 During a long period of time, different Chinese nationalities created the brilliant cultures for Beijing, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and Beijing cuisine etc.

  As the capital of China, Beijing is also a political, economic and cultural center. Covering an area of 16,807 square kilometers and with a population of approximate 12.8 million, present Beijing not only preserves the styles of an ancient city, but also boasts being an internationalized metropolis.

  Beijing is changing rapidly, especially after winning the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Friendly Beijingers together with its splendid cultures and heritage are looking forward to your visit.