Beijing - City Overview

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Home of close to 14 million residents, Beijing is a massive and sprawling urban city. It is in the midst of completely recreating itself in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, meaning construction cranes currently tower in the air alongside the high-rise buildings and skyscrapers. The city is a fascinating mix of ancient and modern, as centuries-old temples share blocks with recently built structures. For a city-dweller, visiting Beijing feels completely foreign, yet oddly familiar. For those who make their home outside of a major city, arriving in Beijing just may feel like you have landed on a foreign planet.

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