About Beijing

	About Beijing Beijing is the nation's political, economic, cultural and educational center as well as China's most important center for international trade and communications. Together with Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou, Beijing is one of the six ancient cities in China. As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is located in northern China, close to Tianjin Municipality and partially surrounded by Hebei Province. The city covers an area of more than 16,410 square kilometres (6336 square miles) and has a population of 14.93 million people. Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city complete with a full 21st Century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and become acquainted with 'old Beijing' by exploring its many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard and enjoy the Peking Opera. With the biggest central square in the world - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City that is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, a superbly preserved section of the Great Wall, as well as the largest sacrificial complex in the world - the Temple of Heaven, Beijing attracts both domestic and foreign visitors who all come to wonder at its century-old history and unique cultural relics. The most famous and popular commercial circles and commercial pedestrian streets are predominantly located near the Yansha Shopping Mall, Tiananmen and Wangfujing Street, Guomao Shopping Mall, Qianmen Street and Xidan Street, etc. However, although you will find multinational chains with their own brands to offer, nowhere else on earth will you find such a variety of gourmet Chinese restaurants offering the very best of the eight different styles of Chinese cuisine as well as western style dishes. Modern hotels abound, each offering the highest standards of service and convenience. In addition to the dense cultural atmosphere, Beijing has developed into a city which is a scientific and technological base and educational center in China. One third of the national awards for science and technology are won every year by the Chinese Academy of Science, the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park plus many other institutions of scientific research. Beijing is also the most developed educational base of China. Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China and Beijing Normal University, etc. have become the ideal places for further study to numerous domestic and international students. There are also many libraries and a variety of museums offering citizens and tourists a marvellous opportunity to enjoy its history and culture. About the venue The Beijing Exhibition Centre is located at No. 135 of the Xizhimen Wai Street, in the northwestern part of Beijing, and outside of the west section of north 2nd ring road. Xizhimen is the business district of Beijing, with various public transport facilities nearby, including the Xizhimen passenger station to the north. Conveniently located, BEC is part of a major business community occupying an area of 200,000m2. It includes a theatre, restaurants and hotels. BEC consists of 12 magnificent exhibition halls with a total floor space of 22,000 m2.
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