Chapter 4- The Political Geography of Beijing

Beijing is the second largest city in China after Shanghai. Beijing municipality comprises 18 administrative sub divisions, country level units governed directly by the municipality. Of these, 16 are districts and 2 are countries.

Beijing covers an area of 16800 km2 and with a population of 11 million. With the easy access to all parts of China, Beijing is recommended for travelers.

Chapter 3- Ancient Roots and Binding Traditions

Beijing “Peking” opera is a traditional form of Chinese theatre. It’s a combination of music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobactics. The Peking opera is based on Chinese history, folklore, and contemporary life.

Peking duck is perhaps the best known dish from Beijing. This roasted duck has been prepared since the imperial era and is now considered a national dish of China.

Chinese tea ceremony is also a classic Chinese tradition. It’s a cultural activity of preparing and presenting the tea. Oolong tea is also popular in the Beijing market. 

Chapter 2: China's Natural Environment

Air pollution is a major environmental issue in Beijing. On the air quality scale, any pollutions rating over 300 means that the air is unsafe to breathe and Beijing has reached that level. The manufacturing industries, coal burning power plants, and the cars are the reasons why the air is so polluted. To reduce the health risk of the people living in Beijing, Beijing is working on future plans such as making new smaller vehicles and encouraging people to drive less. Beijing will also restrict the number of vehicles allowed in specific areas.

Chapter 1- Introduction to China: Beijing

The city that I have chose for my blog would be “Beijing”, also known as “Peking” and “Jing” for short. Beijing is the capital of China. It is located in the Northern China. Beijing plays a big role in China’s history because it has a history of more than 3,000 years and is famed for its long history. Beijing made a rapid development of tourism, attracting a lot of travelers since it’s been the capital of China for about 850 years. It has such attractions as the “Great Wall” which was built and rebuilt to maintain the wall, the “Forbidden City”, and even more. Beijing is also known for their transportation because of the railways, roads, and motorways passing through the city.

                                  

    "The Great Wall"

                     

                                                           "The Forbidden City"