Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Beijing, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Geography
The People’s Republic of China is in eastern Asia. It ranks behind Russia and Canada in area and is almost identical in size to the United States. China considers Taiwan as its 23rd... read more
History
Beijing has been influential throughout China’s history. The first recorded human habitation in China was at Zhoukoudian, in the south-western suburbs of today’s city, where Peking Man... read more
Beijing Timeline
500,000 yrs ago Peking Man lives near Beijing, in the area where the village of Zhououdian is now.
475 BC Warring States Period. The city of Ji becomes the capital of Yan state.
221 BC... read more
