В 1928 году столица Китайской Республики была перенесена в Нанкин, а Пекин снова стал называться Бэйпином. В 1937 году город захватили японские войска и удерживали его до 1945 года. В 1949 году 1-го октября здесь в Пекине Мао Цзэдун объявил об основании Китайской Народной Республики. Пекин снова стал столицей и ему вернули его название.Beijing is located on the great North China plain. The city on three sides bordering Hebei province, on the South-East of Tianjin. 160 kilometres South-East of the city is the Bohai sea. Beijing consists of 16 urban and 2 rural areas. In Beijing live representatives of the 56 ethnic groups, but the majority of the population are Han nationality (96 percent). Tree city - Eastern arborvitae and cypress, and the flower of the city rose and chrysanthemum.The city is located in the humid continental climate and is affected by monsoons. For Beijing is characterized by a pronounced winter and summer short duration in spring and autumn. The summers are hot and humid, winter temperature is -7...-4 ° a little snow. The best time to visit Beijing are spring and autumn, but in spring it often happens smog, caused by dust from the Gobi desert, brought to North-westerly winds.
In 1928, the capital of the Republic of China was moved to Nanjing, and Beijing was called again by Baphnom. In 1937, the city was occupied by Japanese troops and held it until 1945. In 1949, the 1st of October here in Beijing, Mao Zedong announced the establishment of people's Republic of China. Beijing again became the capital, and were returned to him his name.
