Beijing is the home of AustCham Beijing. When coming to Beijing make sure that you contact the Chamber for preferential room rates at member hotels or for other information.
Fast Facts:
Area: 16,800 sq km (6552 sq mi)
Population:12 million
Country: People's Republic of China
People: 95% Han Chinese
Main language: Mandarin (putonghua)
Time zone: GMT/UTC plus 8 hours
Telephone area code: 010
Beijing City
King Wu was the first to declare Beijing the capital city in 1057 BC. Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, has an area of 16,800 square kilometers and a population of nearly 13 million. Renowned in the world as an ancient capital with a brilliant culture, Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years and has been the capital of the Jin - 1115 to 1234, Yuan - 1271 to 1368, Ming - 1368 to 1644 and Qing - 1644 to 1911 dynasties over 700 years. The rise and fall of the dynasties left behind a host of cultural relics and ruins. The city now possesses 2,600 temples, 51 historic sites and 24 key units under the state preservation program. Beijing is a hub of transportation and communication in China. Hotels, multi-fare restaurants and services of international standards are available here for local and overseas tourists to Beijing. The Capital International Airport is 30 kilometers northeast of the city center.
Beijing City is an independently administered municipal district. She is situated in the northeastern part of China at an elevation of 43.5m above sea level. The climate in Beijing is of the continental type, with cold and dry winters and hot summers. January is the coldest month (-4 Celsius), while July the warmest (26 Celsius).