The Saga of Beijing
Category
World & Indian Cities
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
Leaderboard Rank
#16 in World & Indian Cities
Verified Hearts
38,700 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 21.8 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
It is located in Northern China and is governed as a provincial-level direct-administered municipality with 16 municipal districts.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
With more than 21.8 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai.
