History:

Beijing also known as Peking, is a metropolis in northern China and the capital of the People's Republic of China. Governed as a municipality under direct administration of the central government. Beijing is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city. It is also the destination of many international flights arriving in China.

Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.

Climate:

The city's climate is a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate ,characterised by hot, humid summers due to the East Asian monsoon, and generally cold, windy, dry winters that reflect the influence of the vast Siberian anticyclone.

 The average daytime high temperature in January is 1.6 °C (34.9 °F), while the same figure for July is 30.8 °C (87 °F). Annual precipitation is around 580 mm (22.8 in), and the majority of it falls in the summer months. The highest temperature ever recorded was 42 °C (108 °F) and the lowest recorded was −27 °C (−17 °F).