China's capital city, Beijing began as a trading outpost around 1000 BC. Today, Beijing is a modern metropolis full of ancient treasures. A long history has left numerous famous historical sites which possess great aesthetic and cultural values such as The Great Wall, The Summer Palace, The Forbidden City etc. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people, domestic and foreign, come to Beijing to visit its grand palaces and graceful gardens and to enjoy its marvelous art.

As China's cultural center, Beijing, with a galaxy of talent and a rich culture, has over 70 institutions of higher learning such as the famous Beijing University, Qinghua University, More than 500 scientific research institutions, over 300 publishing houses, as well as hundreds of newspapers and periodicals.