AsthecapitalofChina,Beijingisthenation'spolitical,economic,cultural,educationalandinternationaltradeandcommunicationcenter.LocatedinnorthernChina,closetotheportcityofTianjinandpartiallysurroundedbyHebeiProvince,itservesasthemostimportanttransportationhubandportofentry.AsoneofthesixancientcapitalcitiesinChina,ithasbeentheheartandsoulofpoliticsandsocietythroughoutChina'slonghistory.Nowithasbecomeoneofthemostpopulartouristdestinationsintheworld.