Join the excitement as China’s capital and second largest city, Beijing, prepares to host the world as the site of the 2008 summer Olympic Games.
A city whose history spans not centuries, but millennia, Beijing has been known by numerous names, including Beiping and Yanjing, a reference to the ancient Zhou Dynasty.
Today, Beijing remains among the world’s premier international destinations. As one of the most populous cities on the globe, it affords an endless variety of cultural and culinary opportunities for the millions of sophisticated travelers who arrive each year.