City Details: Beijing
A few alternate names for Beijing are: BJS, Bac Kinh, Baek-ging, Baekging, Behehzhin, Beijing, Beijing City, Beijing Shi, Beising, Beixin
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 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. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji cluster.
General Information
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Common Name: China
- Population: 18960744
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.9075, 116.39723
- Country Code: CHN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Beijing
- 1. Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY), distance from city center: 13.89 km
- 2. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), distance from city center: 24.98 km
- 3. Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), distance from city center: 44.22 km
Location of Beijing
Country Details
- Country: China
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Capital: Beijing
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Population: 1,402,112,000
- Area: 9,706,961 km²
- Languages: Chinese
- Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
- Timezones: UTC+08:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
- Hong Kong
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Nepal
- Korea (North)
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Macao
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
- Viet Nam
Holidays in Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Museums in Beijing, People's Republic of China
中国地质博物馆
15号 羊肉胡同, Financial Street Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9219° N, 116.3663° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:30
毛主席纪念堂
East Guangchang Road, Donghuamen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9011° N, 116.3915° E
Hours: Tu-Su 07:00-11:00
北京市规划展览馆
Chongwenmen Xiheyan, Qianmen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.8984° N, 116.3952° E
北京警察博物馆
36 Dongjiaomin Alley, Donghuamen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9007° N, 116.3986° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
百工博物馆
2 左安门内大街, Longtan Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.8822° N, 116.4282° E
故宫博物院
4号 Jingshan Fore Street, Donghuamen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9174° N, 116.3908° E
中国国家博物馆
16 East Chang'an Street, Donghuamen Subdistrict, 100006 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9037° N, 116.3954° E
宋庆龄故居
Shanqianju Hutong, Shichahai Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9443° N, 116.3770° E
北京古代建筑博物馆
Nanwei Road South Alley, Tianqiao Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.8758° N, 116.3857° E
中国美术馆
1 May 4th Street, Jingshan Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9238° N, 116.4027° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
梅兰芳纪念馆
9 Huguosi Str, Shichahai Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9342° N, 116.3732° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
鲁迅博物馆
Gongmenkou 3rd Alley, Xinjiekou Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9242° N, 116.3523° E
国家自然博物馆
Tianqiao South Avenue, Tiantan Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.8818° N, 116.3938° E
中国钱币博物馆
17 Xijiaomin Xiang, Xichang'anjie Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9007° N, 116.3887° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
中国海关博物馆
大羊毛胡同, Jianguomen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9058° N, 116.4268° E
中国华侨历史博物馆
Beixinqiao No.3 Alley, Beixinqiao Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9415° N, 116.4189° E
北平图书馆旧址
兵马司胡同, Financial Street Subdistrict, 100032 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9179° N, 116.3668° E
中国铁道博物馆（正阳门展馆）
前门2号通道, Qianmen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.8985° N, 116.3942° E
史家胡同博物馆
24 史家胡同, Chaoyangmen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9166° N, 116.4162° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-16:30
天福茗茶
12 Jinyu Hutong, Donghuamen Subdistrict, 100010 Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39.9144° N, 116.4083° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00