Peking
Peking | |
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Presidency: | |
Coordinates: | 39.908173°N 116.3979°E |
Altitude: | 43.5 m (143 ft) |
Present Day Details | |
Place Name: | Beijing |
State/Province: | Municipality of Beijing |
Country: | China |
Transport links | |
Peking, now usually pronounced and spelled Beijing, has been the capital of China for hundreds of years.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Beijing
Variants: Pekin/Peking
History
Battle of Peking 1860
External Links
Beijing Wikipedia