A few facts about Beijing
- Beijing is among the ten largest cities in China; about 19 million people live here.
- Beijing is the capital of China.
- Beijing is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Shanghai, the largest city in China, is about 1068 km away.
- Towns nearby: Mentougou (26 km), Liangxiang (30 km) and Shunyi (32 km).