Beijing Facts
English Name: Beijing, Peking
Chinese Name: 北京 (běi jīng)
Government: Municipality; Capital of China
Location: Northern China (39°54′N, 116°23′E)
Area Code: 010; Zip Code: 100000
Beijing History
Beijing is one of the four ancient cities of China (together with Xian, Luoyang, Nanjing), the best preserved, and famous around the world. Beijing is also known as a cradle of humanity. As early as 700,000 years ago, Peking Man lived in Zhoukoudian area of Beijing.
Chinese actress Zhang Ruifang dies aged 94
Zhang Ruifang played the title role in the 1962 film Li Shuangshuang. Renowned Chinese actress Zhang Ruifang has died at the age of 94.
A song to send best wishes to London Olympic Games
Huang Xiaoming (1st L) Actor Huang Xiaoming(1st L) performs in the music video recording in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2012. Huang Xiaoming and Fan Bingbing attended the record of song "Best Wishes from Beijing" on Thursday. The song shows the best wishes to London Olympic Games from Beijing.
Skyscraper becomes a Hong Kong landmark
International Commerce Center The 118-floor International Commerce Center is one of the world's top 10 tallest buildings, in Hong Kong's Kowloon, June 22, 2012. ICC is 490 meters tall and opened in May 2011. Tourists can enjoy the view from the Sky100 lounge on the 100th floor, which is the only site with a 360-degree view of Hong Kong. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel occupies floors 102 to 118 inside the ICC, becoming the world's highest hotel.
Moves to trade and protect stage works
The Thousand-hand Goddess of Mercy performed by a group of disabled artists. The Beijing International Copyright Trade Center joined with the Web portal new1001 on a "listed trade platform" for international performing arts during the China International Copyright Expo last week.
Astronauts return from China’s first manned space
Three astronauts who fulfilled China's first manned space docking safely returned to earth on Friday morning.
Rainstorms affect 378,600 in central China
Torrential rain that has swept central China's Hubei province since Monday has affected 378,600 people, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Li Na angry for being asked to play doubles
Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na, who was eliminated at the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, said that she felt uncomfortable after learning that she will play the women's doubles in the Olympic Games.
Shenzhou-9 spacecraft to return Friday morning
Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft will return to the Earth around 10 a.m. Friday, a spokesperson of China's manned space program announced here Thursday.