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Is Beijing the oldest city in the world?
Beijing is one of the world's oldest cities
As an inhabited city, Beijing has over 3,000 years of history and is one of the oldest in the world! The city is six times older than New York. The historical artifacts around Beijing are ancient: the Great Wall was built in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
Why is Beijing famous?
The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, tombs, walls and gates. Beijing is one of the most important tourist destinations of the world. In 2018, Beijing was the second highest earning tourist city in the world after Shanghai.
How far is Beijing from the ocean?
The city is 150 km (93 mi) inland from the Bohai Sea via Tianjin Municipality in the southeast.
What is the old name for Beijing?
The former name of Beijing is Beiping (Pei-p'ing; “Northern Peace”). The third Ming emperor gave it the new name of Beijing (“Northern Capital”) during the 15th century.
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