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Beijing
by colin 
While Shanghai and Hong Kong compete for the right to be called the economic center of China, Beijing, which means “northern capital,” is undoubtedly the nation’s cultural, political, and educational nexus. A primary reason for this is the Forbidden City, a massive complex of buildings and palaces that housed Chinese Emperors for almost 500 years. Modern visitors who want to explore on their own should take the north gate to Tiananmen Square, within which lies Mao’s mausoleum; if you come early, you’ll also get a view of the locals practicing t’ai chi in Jingshan Park. Other can’t-miss sites include the Summer Palace, the blissful Temple of Heaven Park, and, of course, the Great Wall of China, which is less than two hours’ drive from the city center. However, there is more to this city than the past, as its frantic pre-Olympic preparations clearly demonstrate. Beijing has a booming skyline, a vibrant arts scene, and a young population that hungers to embrace all that is new and modern.
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Beijing Facts
city / town in Shanghai and the East- population:8,495,000
- area:16,801.25 km²
- time zone:China Standard Time (UTC+8)
- calling code:+86/10
- website:http://www.beijing.gov.cn/
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rao003
while most of the western cultures keep looking at their own belly... china has a huge culture ... places like the summer palace, imperial palace ... show how old and large the culture at this place is ...
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twitter buzz - Beijing
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ccaatt345
如果没组织没背景，个别臆症也没啥，只是这个时间太敏感RT @mranti: Xinhua: Knief-wielding man kills 2, injures 12 in downtown Beijing. http://is.gd/3nDOG
2009-09-17
Mal_Asian
Yikes! RT @BullishChina: Knief-wielding man kills 2, injures 12 in downtown Beijing http://bit.ly/aUuMB
2009-09-17
doubleaf
Reading: "Knief-wielding man kills 2, injures 12 in downtown Beijing _English_Xinhua" ( http://bit.ly/4eN9cx )
2009-09-17
ChinaNewsFax
It is reported that man stabbed several people near TianAnMen Square in Beijing tonight, but it has not been confirmed by offiicials yet.
2009-09-17
Laozhuzi
RT @niubi: knife wielding man kills 2 in qianmen, beijing screen shot in case decides 2 pull this http://yfrog.com/4z8g0j
2009-09-17
DavidFeng
Beijing to get all residents away from alleyways near Tian'anmen from October 1-5, 2009; compensation CNY 1,000/day, say CN Twitter folks.
2009-09-17
Annie_He
In this sensitive time, isn't wise of them 2 do! just unnecessary sacrifice. RT @BreakingNews:Man goes on deadly stabbing rampage in Beijing
2009-09-17
shawwhah
BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- A man armed with a knife stabbed two people to death and injured 12 others in Dashilan, （大栅栏） #fb
2009-09-17
hanaeric
RT @mranti: Xinhua: Knief-wielding man kills 2, injures 12 in downtown Beijing. http://is.gd/3nDOG
2009-09-17
yuanxinting
RT @ranyunfei: RT @ismaelan: 外电已报道北京惊现杀人狂 RT @BreakingNews: BULLETIN -- MAN GOES ON STABBING RAMPAGE NEAR TIANANMEN SQUARE IN BEIJING.
2009-09-17
ibeer
RT @ranyunfei: RT @ismaelan: 外电已报道北京惊现杀人狂 RT @BreakingNews: BULLETIN -- MAN GOES ON STABBING RAMPAGE NEAR TIANANMEN SQUARE IN BEIJING.
2009-09-17
laowushi
RT @LordOfLaw: Knief-wielding man kills 2, injures 12 in downtown Beijing http://bit.ly/aUuMB
2009-09-17
ranyunfei
RT @ismaelan: 外电已报道北京惊现杀人狂 RT @BreakingNews: BULLETIN -- MAN GOES ON STABBING RAMPAGE NEAR TIANANMEN SQUARE IN BEIJING.
2009-09-17
jfca_ca
RT @BreakingNews: BULLETIN -- MAN GOES ON STABBING RAMPAGE NEAR TIANANMEN SQUARE IN BEIJING.
2009-09-17
DavidFeng
#QianmenStabbing Retweet @hutianyi: 传言坐实了。RT @mranti: Xinhua: Knief-wielding man kills 2, injures 12 in downtown Beijing. http://is.gd/3nDOG
2009-09-17
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