About Beijing

About Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and the world's second most populous city proper and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. As a city combining both modern and traditional architecture, Beijing is a megacity rich in history, exemplified in its global influence in politics, economy, education, history, culture, and technology. Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies and is a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. Many of Beijing's 91 universities consistently rank among the best in China, of which Peking University and Tsinghua University are ranked in the top 60 universities of the world. Visit more Information on Beijing Tourism or Wikipedia.

Beijing Jiaotong University

Beijing Jiaotong University is one of the oldest universities in mainland China. The main campus is located near Xizhimen in central Beijing. The university's name is often abbreviated by locals to JiaoDa. JiaoDa is a participant in the Ministry of Education's Project 211, classifying it as a top Chinese university. The university has 22 research institutes and research centers, and 39 laboratories which include the transportation system simulation laboratory and transportation automation laboratory, which are the best of their kinds in China. Visit more Information here.