Beijing is the capital of People's Republic of China, also the national political center, cultural center, center for international exchanges and center for technological innovation.

It has the largest number of World Cultural Heritages among the cities worldwide, e.g. the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace.

It is a world famous ancient capital and a modern international city.

It is one of the most developed areas of education in China and has gathered the largest number of key universities in China.