“Northern Capital”
Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. The name “Beijing” means northern capital.
Beijing was home of the 2008 Summer Olympics and people around the world had a close look at a modern city of tall buildings laced with highways. The city was settled nearly 2500 years ago. Compare that to New York City which was first settled about 400 years ago by the Dutch. Of course both cities were inhabited by humans prior to their settlements. There were Native Americans living in the area that became New York when the Dutch arrived. Near Beijing, there is evidence of early humans from about 250,000 years ago.
Our visit in China begins in Beijing. Watch for more on the sites and history this major world city.
Mr. Wood