英语作文,介绍北京

英语作文,介绍北京

篇一：英文介绍北京Beijing

Beijing, China

Beijing Literally means “Northern capital”Metropolis in northern China Capital of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Second Largest city in term of population, after Shanghai (15.38 million) One of the six ancient cities in China Climate Monsoon-influenced humid continental Hot humid summers Harshly cold, windy, dry winters Average temperatures January: 19 to 24 degrees F July: 77-79 degrees F May: High 78 Low 57 Annual Precipitation: 25.1 inches Climate Beijing suffers from heavy pollution and poor air quality from industry and traffic. Dust from erosion of deserts in northern and northwest China result in seasonal dust storms that plague the city. In the first four months of 2006 there were no fewer than eight such storms. Lately efforts have been made to clean up Beijing in preparation for the 2008 summer Olympics. Economy In 2005, Beijing’s nominal GDP was 681.45 billion RMB (about 84 billion USD). Year-on-year growth of 11.1[%] Urban disposable income per capita was 17,653 Yuan. Real increase of 12.9[%] from the previous year. Increasingly known for its innovative

entrepreneurs and high-growth start-ups. This culture is backed by a large community of both Chinese and foreign venture capital firms. Economy Guomao area- center of the Beijing central business district Home to a variety of corporate regional headquarters, shopping malls, and high-end housing Urban Beijing- Known for being a center of pirated goods and anything from designer clothing to the latest DVD’s can be found in markets all over the city Agriculture: wheat and maize (corn) are the main crops. Vegetables are also grown in order to supply the city Problems for the City Development of Beijing continues to proceed at a rapid pace. Known for its smog as well as frequent “power saving”programs. People often complain about the quality of the water supply and the cost of the basic services such as electricity and natural gas. Urbanization Problems The expansion of Beijing has brought problems of urbanization: Heavy traffic Poor air quality Loss of historic neighborhoods Significant influx of migrants from poorer regions of the country especially rural areas Architecture Three main styles of architecture predominate in urban Beijing. The traditional architecture of imperial China Gate of heavenly Peace, Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. “Sino-Sov”style, built between 1950s and the 1970s, which tend to be boxy, bland, and poorly made. Modern architecture forms. Most noticeably in the

area of the Beijing CBD. Central Chinese

Television Center

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2008 World Largest Airport

43 Million passengers a year Demographics for 2005 The Population was 15.38 million. 11.87 million people had Beijing hukou (permanent residence) and the remainder were on temporary residence permits. In addition there is a large but unknown number of migrant workers who live illegally in Beijing. The population of the urban core is around 7.5 million. Demographics Continued Over 95*%+ of Beijing’s residents belong to the Han Chinese majority. A sizable international community existing in Beijing, mostly attracted by the highly growing foreign business and trade sector. In recent years there has also been an influx of South Koreans who live in Beijing predominantly for business and study purposes. Culture People native to urban Beijing speak the Beijing dialect, which belongs to the Mandarin subdivision of spoken Chinese. Beijing dialect is the basis for Standard Mandarin, the language used in the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China on Taiwan, and Singapore. Culture Beijing Opera (Peking Opera). The Siheyuan is a traditional architectural style of Beijing. Consist of a square housing compound,