Description Beijing, China

Beijing - the capital of China, its political, cultural, and scientific center. The name "Beijing" - a Russian-language transcription of the traditional names of cities - Beijing, formed by the merger of two Chinese words - "north" and "capital". Beijing is really located in the northern part of the country and is among the four ancient capitals of China.

Beijing with three sides surrounded by Hebei Province and Tianjin is bordered by the south-east. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural center of China, while the main economic centers are in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Beijing is situated at the northern top of the triangular North China Plain. The plain stretches from the southern and eastern sides of the city. Mountains to the north and west of Beijing, separating the city and the main agricultural breadbasket of northern China from the Mongolian deserts and steppes.

North-western areas of the administrative area of Beijing, especially Yanqing County and Huairou district includes Mount Tszyundu, while the western areas of the city bordered by mountains Sishan. In the construction of the Great Wall, which in this region stretches along the ridges of mountains along the northern border of Beijing, have been used these advantages to protect the landscape from northern nomadic tribes.

Mount Dunlin, part of the mountain Sishan and located on the border with Hebei is the highest point in Beijing, with an altitude of 2,303 m. Among the major rivers flowing from Beijing Yongding River and the river Chaobay - both are part of the Haihe River basin and flow into the southern direction.

Besides Beijing is the northern terminus of the Grand Canal of China, passing through the North China Plain and ending in the south of Hangzhou. Miyun Reservoir, built in the upper reaches of the river Chaobay - the largest in Beijing, it is a key element of the city's water supply.

Administrative territory of the city under central authority Beijing consists of 18 units of the district (second) level, reporting to the city government. Of these, 16 are districts and 2 - the counties.

8 districts are located in urban areas and the suburbs of Beijing.