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๐จ๐ณ Beijing
Capital of China for 700+ years; Forbidden City at its heart
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๐๏ธ Key Facts
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Capital of China since the Ming Dynasty (1420); briefly replaced by Nanjing
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Forbidden City: 1 kmยฒ palace with 9,999 rooms โ UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Hosted Summer Olympics (2008) and Winter Olympics (2022) โ only city to host both
"Northern Capital" โ Beijing means north (bei) + capital (jing) in Chinese
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Capital of China for 700+ years; Forbidden City at its heart