Beijing, China
Things To Know
Beijing the capital of China is
situated in the northeast part of China.
Beijing covers an area of more than 16800 square kilometers (6487 square miles) and has a population of 13.82 million people.
Maps of China
Climate
The climate in Beijing is cold and dry in the winter and hot in the summer.
Land
The Summer Palace, lies in a northwestern suburb of Beijing.
This is one of the largest and best preserved imperial Chinese gardens.
Landmarks
Beijing is centered around two famous landmarks:
Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Tiananmen Square located at the center of Beijing, with an area of 98 acres and a capacity of up to one million people, is the world's largest public square.
The Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, China was the home of the emperors. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square.
The Great Wall of China can be found in the northwest and north of Beijing.
The Ming Tombs
The Ming Tombs are located northwest of Beijing. Thirteen of the sixteen Ming
emperors and their wives and second wives are buried there.
Games
Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat
games at PBS.
Forbidden City, Beijing puzzle
Color
Pages
Flag of China
Color a Chinese Dragon
Dragon Coloring Pages
Make
Paper Lantern Craft
Printable Activity
Dragon Eggs color page and recipe.
Find out your Chinese Animal Year
Origami, the art of paper folding, is thought to have began in
China around the second century C.E.
Origami Easy
Wallpapers
& Screensavers
Mulan wallpapers at Disney.
Visit Disney's Princess section for Mulan activities.
Fun
Facts
Bicycles in China are as important as cars are in the United States of America. There are so many people in China, bicycles are the best transportation.
Photos of bicycles in Beijing.
Read-Getting around by Bicycle in Beijing.
View
Chinese Numbers 1 - 12
A third grade classroom website.
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