Beijing, formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of China and the world's third most populous city proper. It is also one of the world's most populous capital cities. As a city combining both modern and traditional architecture, Beijing is an ever-changing megacity rich in history but also truly modern, which has global influence in Politcs, business, history, culture, architecture and arts. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing's history can be dates back to 3,000 years, has been the political center of the country for much of the past eight centuries. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, tombs, walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have made it center of culture and art in China. 

Britannica notes that "few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural centre of an area as immense as China." Now Beijing is famous for Great Wall, as the saying goes, one who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a true hero. Without visiting the Great Wall, no trip to this city or the country is complete. Beijing has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, besides the great wall, there are the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, as well as parts of the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, all popular locations for tourism. Siheyuans, the city's traditional housing style, and hutongs, the narrow alleys between siheyuans, are major tourist attractions and are common in urban Beijing. The city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and was chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, making it the first city to ever host both Winter and Summer Olympics. Besides, it's home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies. It is a must-visit city when travelers first come to China.