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Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area, better known as Yizhuang, is an industrial park the straddles the southern Fifth Ring Road in Daxing District. It has attracted pharmaceutical, information technology, and materials engineering companies. [145]

Intriguing Wildlife - Pandas have been considered talismanic creatures in China since the Western Han Dynasty, when they were kept in the Emperor's garden of exotic animals. Today, The Panda Breeding Research Centre in Chengdu is a wonderful place to get up close to this fascinating creature while supporting their preservation. the Xitang or Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel also known as the Xizhimen Church, founded in 1723. Beijing's pattern of development from the old inner city to its urban fringe are frequently described as "spreading like a pancake" ( tan da bing). [72] :135 This pattern of development is frequently cited as a reason for Beijing's urban problems. [72] :135 Climate [ edit ] Beijing average annual temperatures from 1970 to 2019 during summer (June, July, and August) and winter (December, January, and February). Weather station data from NOAA. For comparison the Global Surface Temperature Anomaly rose by approximately one degree over the same time period. Striking the perfect balance between tradition and modernity, China is where antiquity and heritage meet 21st-century innovation and lighting-fast development. As of 2021, Beijing was ranked first globally in terms of " Global City Competitiveness" in the 2020–2021 Global Urban Competitiveness Report jointly released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the United Nations Programme for Human Settlements (UN-Habitat). [135] Historical GDP of Beijing for 1978–present (SNA2008) [136]Overall, the best time to visit China is spring or autumn, when the weather is at its most temperate. Festivals in China

Zhongguancun, China's silicon village in Haidian District northwest of the city, is home to both established and start-up tech companies. In the first two quarters of 2014, 9,895 companies registered in the six zones, among which 6,150 were based in Zhongguancun. [144] Zhongguancun is also the center of Beijing-Tianjin-Shijiazhuang Hi-Tech Industrial Belt.

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What are the highlights of Jiuzhaigou's 700 sq km (270 sq mi) national park and the best way to see them? We can create a Jiuzhaigou tour that's best for you. According to the 2010 census, nearly 96% of Beijing's population are ethnic Han Chinese. [151] Of the 800,000 ethnic minority population living in the capital, Manchu (336,000), Hui (249,000), Korean (77,000), Mongol (37,000) and Tujia (24,000) constitute the five largest groups. [152] In addition, there were 8,045 Hong Kong residents, 500 Macau residents, and 7,772 Taiwan residents along with 91,128 registered foreigners living in Beijing. [151] A study by the Beijing Academy of Sciences estimates that in 2010 there were on average 200,000 foreigners living in Beijing on any given day including students, business travellers and tourists that are not counted as registered residents. [153]